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題 名 | Information Needs and Information Seeking Behavior Patterns of Journalists in Selected Nigerian Towns |
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作 者 | Edem, U. Selong; | 書刊名 | 圖書館學與資訊科學 |
卷 期 | 19:2 1993.10[民82.10] |
頁 次 | 頁1-14 |
分類號 | 028 |
關鍵詞 | Information needs ; Information seeking behavior ; Journalist ; Nigerian towns; |
語 文 | 英文(English) |
英文摘要 | Survey data were used to outline the information needs and information seeking behavior patterns of journalists in four large Nigerian towns. A total of 140 journalists(95 males and 45 females) were used in the study .Empirical analysis shows that over 70 of Nigerian journalists are unaware of their information needs. The study has identified the barriers inhibiting access to information acquisition, storage, and dissemination by journalists. Furthermore, the study shows that the majority of journalists, 76, do not use library and archival resources. This paper suggests "aggressive user education" of library and archival resources for trainee- journalists as a step toward performance effectiveness. The study also suggests the use of modern electronic equipment for acquisition, storage, and dissemination of information. It has also suggested some flexibility in information seeking behavior of media personnel as a means of enhancing greater utilization of information in Nigeria. |
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