An Overview of Users Information Seeking Behaviour on Online Resources

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dc.contributor.authorEsew, Michael
dc.contributor.authorAisha, Makarfi
dc.contributor.authorRhoda, Wusa Goshie
dc.contributor.authorAisha, Jimada
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-11T15:20:45Z
dc.date.available2014-02-11T15:20:45Z
dc.date.issued2014-02
dc.descriptionIOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 19, Issue 1, Ver. IX (Feb. 2014), PP 09-17 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. www.iosrjournals.orgen_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper discuses online information seeking behavior of students for sustainable education among students of higher learning institutions. Online information seeking behavior is a relatively new phenomenon. However, it is the active process of obtaining data from the Web. Libraries and Universities are continuously adapting and seeking effective ways to respond to the fundamental and interconnected missions of research, teaching and community service, and that is why some have embraced the use of the Internet in service delivery. On the other hand, this study is more concerned with maximizing usage of this resource by students in fulfilling their primary aim of research and reaching out to these resources on the Internet using the requisite navigational skills. The paper says the Internet offers widespread access to electronic resources and also has the advantages of interactivity, and information tailoring. It also agrees that access is inequitable and use is hindered by navigational challenges due to numerous factors e.g. disorganization, technical language and lack of permanence. Meager information evaluation skills add to students' vulnerability. The paper highlights some information seeking models to assist students in their search for information on the Internet. Also it highlights the role of the library in the information seeking process of students. The paper concludes that though Information and communication technologies are being put in place for use by students, they must possess the requisite skill to use them appropriately.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2279-0837
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1291
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Scienceen_US
dc.subjectInformation,en_US
dc.subjectInformation need,en_US
dc.subjectInformation Seeking Behavior,en_US
dc.subjectOnline Information seeking,en_US
dc.subjectOnline information seeking theories.en_US
dc.titleAn Overview of Users Information Seeking Behaviour on Online Resourcesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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