User studies: The creamy area of research in library and information science Dr. Balasubramanian P.1, Baladhandayutham A.2, Baalachandran S.3, Bala S.3 Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli-627 012 1Deputy Librarian & Research guide, Department of Library and Information Science, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021 2Assitant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021 3Research scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli -627012. Abstract User studies, information-need studies, user satisfaction and dissatisfaction studies, communication behaviour studies, Information use Pattern studies, Choice of materials and preference studies, are all closely related. User studies are fundamental for designing any information system and services. User studies should be undertaken periodically in order to evaluate and update measures for the betterment of collection and services in a library. This paper discusses the Objectives of User studies, User Studies methods, Techniques, Information Seeking Behaviour and Survey Research in Library and Information Science. Top Keywords User Studies, Information use pattern, Information Seeking Behaviour. Top |