User Information Needs in the Public Libraries in India

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Author(s): R. Perumalsamy (Anna Centenary Library, India)and Sri. P. Kannan (INFLIBNET, India)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 29
Source title: Literacy Skill Development for Library Science Professionals
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): S. Thanuskodi (Central University of Tamil Nadu, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7125-4.ch002

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Library & Information Science / Library Information Systems / Library Science

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The researcher has chosen the topic for the purpose of the study in consultation with research supervisor. The public library is the local center of information, making all kinds of knowledge and information readily available to its users. The services of the public library are provided on the basis of equality of access to all, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, nationality, language, or social status. Public library is a non-profit organization maintained for public use. The thesis comprises of information needs and information seeking behavior of the user of south Tamilnadu, from various angles, the information dissemination services existing in south Tamilnadu and the role played by the district central library in this regard. In public libraries we have the users with different age groups of people right from children to old persons.

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