Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour of Engineering Lecturers in Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria

Abstract

Information is a vital resource required by all for the success of whatever we do. In the university community, the academic staffs form a major category of information users to accomplish the tasks of teaching, research and community needs, information sources used and information seeking behaviour of engineering lecturers in Federal University of Technology, Minna. Data collected and analysed shows that these information users use variety of information sources, with textbooks, journals and theses/dissertation being the major print sources used. Information on the job is the most sought information while interaction with colleagues is most used means of seeking information. The study recommends that university libraries should strengthen their collections in both print and electronic sources.