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Information Seeking Behaviour & Attitude of Users in Medical College Libraries Hyderabad: A Study

Ravi Kumar Chegoni

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Indian Journal of Library and Information Sciences 17(3):p 217-228, September - December 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijlis.0973.9548.17323.5

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Ravi Kumar Chegoni/Information Seeking Behaviour & Attitude of Users in Medical College Libraries Hyderabad: A Study/ Indian J Lib Inf Sci 2023; 17 (3):217–228

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Received : May 25, 2023         Accepted : June 30, 2023          Published : December 25, 2023

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The present papers ”Information seeking behaviour & attitude of users in medical college libraries hyderabad: a study" deals with information seeking behaviour, attitude of users, available library resources (print & electronic), available library service in their institutions, satisfaction level of library services in the medical college libraries are discussed.


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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Ravi Kumar Chegoni/Information Seeking Behaviour & Attitude of Users in Medical College Libraries Hyderabad: A Study/ Indian J Lib Inf Sci 2023; 17 (3):217–228


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Received Accepted Published
May 25, 2023 June 30, 2023 December 25, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijlis.0973.9548.17323.5

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Information SeekingLibrary services & Library Resources.Information NeedsLibrary services & Library Resources

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