Information needs and Utilization by Science and Technology Researchers in Edo and Delta State Nigeria
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This work investigated the information needs and utilization by science and technology researchers in Edo and Delta state Nigeria .Data were collected through through the use of questionnaire and were analyzed using percentage method. The findings revealed that science and technology researcher needs information for their research work, for general knowledge and so on. It was also revealed that text books , professional journals, internet reference materials, abstract and index are sources of information for these set of people. It was also discovered that lack of time, unavailability of relevant information materials, lack of time and fund to source for information are the problems that science and technology faces in their search for information. Based on these findings, recommendations and conclusion were made.
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Z665 Library Science. Information Science