INFORMATION NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS OF KARNATAKA STATE: A STUDY

Authors

  • Shri Govinda Reddy Bharathidasan University, Palkalaiperur, Tiruchirapalli 620024 Author
  • Prof. S. Srinivasa Raghavan Department of Library& Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Palkalaiperur, Tiruchirapalli Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34256/

Keywords:

Information Needs, Information Seeking Behaviour, User Studies,, Judicial Officers

Abstract

This research study investigates Information Needs of Judicial Officers of the Subordinate Judiciary in the State of Karnataka. The study ascertains the provision of information in the area is adequate to meet the growing and varying needs of members of the legal community. Data was collected by a well-structured questionnaire and observation, from Judicial Officer’s community as users of information and libraries, and librarians in their official capacity as providers of information. The study examines the performance of legal information services in the context of Judicial Officers needs and current library and information service provision. It investigates the information needs and information seeking habits of the legal profession, and examines the problems experienced by the Judicial Officers.

Keywords: Information Needs, Information Seeking Behaviour, User Studies, Judicial Officers, Karnataka State

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Published

2024-09-06

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 1 (2022)

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INFORMATION NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS OF KARNATAKA STATE: A STUDY (Shri Govinda Reddy & Prof. S. Srinivasa Raghavan , Trans.). (2024). Journal of Indian Library Association, 58(1), 201-212. https://doi.org/10.34256/