Information Seeking Behaviour and Need among Undergraduate Students in Faculty of Management Science in Madonna University Nigeria Okija Campus: A Case Study

Abstract

The article was on information seeking behaviour and needs among students in faculty of management science in Madonna University Nigeria Okija Campus: a case study. The ideas to write this article struck the researchers because of the negative attitude among undergraduates towards the use information resources of Madonna university library. The design for this study is a descriptive research method. The population of this research is the entire students in faculty of Management Science which are(865) numbers. Purposive sampling technique was used. The research instrument used in this study is a standard questionnaire, which was titled: “Information seeking behaviour and needs among undergraduates in Madonna University Nigeria Okija Campus”.. Findings showed that Madonna university undergraduates has positive attitude towards information seeking behaviour. Findings showed that information on needs by undergraduate them concentrating on consult books mostly in the library and newspapers and others periodical as well as internet materials. Another findings showed that students used all the strategies for searching information materials which such as cataloguing cards cabinet browsing the internet while recommended reading list followed by inquiring from library staff/ course mates. Based on the findings the researchers proffer solution to the study.

Keywords: Information seeking, Needs, Students and Madonna University Library