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PAPER ID:IJIM/V.2(V)/1-5 /1
AUTHOR : Ravinder Kumar and Dr. Sanjeev Sharma
TITLE: INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOR OF ACADEMIC LAWYERS OF MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY, ROHTAK, HARYANA: A STUDY
ABSTRACT:The purpose of this study was to explore the Information Seeking Behavior of Academic Lawyers of M. D. University, Rohtak. It also aimed to examine the factors affecting the respondent’s use of different information sources. Questionnaire method was used to collect the required data on information seeking behavior of academic lawyers. The study found out the frequency of library visit, usage of different types of information sources, methods for finding information, usage of online legal databases and library services. Majority of the respondents visited the library daily for finding their required information. As expected, internet was found to be the most heavily used source of information. Majority of the respondents were seeking information for moot courts. Issue-return of books was the most demanding service of library by academic lawyers. However, law departmental library need to adopt new technology to satisfy the information needs of academic lawyers.
KEYWORDS: Information, Information Seeking Behaviour, Academic Lawyers.
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