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Library and its Users

Notes • Information seeking is the process or activity of attempting to obtain information in both
human and technological contexts. Information seeking is related to, but yet different
from, information retrieval (IR).
• The concepts of information seeking, information retrieval, and information behaviour are
objects of investigation of information science.

3.4 Keywords

ODLIS : Online Dictionary for library and Information Science.
Information Retrieval : IR tools have been designed for IR professionals to enable them to effectively
and efficiently retrieve information from a source.

3.5 Review Questions

1. What is meant by management?
2. What is information system evaluation?
3. Define library survey.
4. Write a paragraph on Information needs of users.
5. Explain the Wilson’s nested model of conceptual areas.

Answers: Self Assessment
1. RRCAT 2. Information seeking
3. Library and Information Science 4. Robinson’s
5. (a) 6. (a)

3.6 Further Readings

Girja Kumar: Philosophy of user Education, Delhi, Vikas, 1983
Peter, Fox: Library user education
Line, Maurice (B): Library Surveys, London, Clive Bingley, 1982
Lancaster, (F.W): The measurement and evaluation of Library Services.

Online links http://informationr.net/tdw/publ/papers/1999JDoc.html
http://informationr.net/ir/11-4/paper269.html

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