Information Seeking Behavior of Faculty Members at CCS University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh: A Survey Tyagi Sunil Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India Library & Information Centre, CIPL Campus, Rajnagar, Sector-23, Ghaziabad (UP) Online published on 18 June, 2014. Abstract This paper reports on faculty's information-seeking behavior, including their use of new information technologies. A survey was administered to all faculties of the Ch. Charan Singh University at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. 55 questionnaires were distributed to the faculty members during the academic year 2010–2011, out of which 45 responses considered for analysis. The faculties used a variety of information resources ranging from popular Internet search engines to highly technical databases. They generally relied on basic keyword searching, using the simplest interface of a database or search engine. They were highly collegial, interacting primarily with coworkers in their same profession and colleagues employed at other Universities/Colleges/Institutions. The Internet had been almost universally adopted; they trace materials from the library via the Internet. Google.com was used for searching information by respondents. Significant findings are reported, with the biggest changes because of increased utilization of electronic methods for searching, sharing, and storing scholarly content as well as for utilizing library services. Top Keywords Information Seeking Behavior, Internet, Search Engine, E-journals, Electronic Information Resources, E-books. Top |