Theoretical Perspectives on Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour

Vol-4 | Issue-7 | July 2019 | Published Online: 15 July 2019    PDF ( 230 KB )
Author(s)
Bhavanishankar Naik B 1

1Assistant Librarian, University Library, Rani Channamma University, Bhootaramanahatti ,Belagavi-Karnataka State, 591156 (India)

Abstract

Information has become an important property of man's life cycle to an extent that there will be no life in the modern society without information. Information is the input in terms of knowledge and is received by the senses. "Information is the product of the human brain in action. It may be abstract or concrete. When an individual begins to think a variety of images and sensations flash across his mind. This makes some information to accumulate in his mind and his memory retains some pieces of knowledge.

Keywords
Information needs, life cycle, sensation.
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