IJALIS

ISSN: 2360-7858

 International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
 

Vol. 8(8), pp. 261–270. September, 2020. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2020.240

Research paper

This study examined the information needs and seeking behaviour of students in MOUAU Demonstration Staff School. The study was guided by three specific objectives and three research questions. The study employed descriptive survey research design, while the population of the study is one thousand (1000), comprising of students in junior secondary 3 – 6 in Michael Okpara University Demonstration Staff School, Umudike. The sample of the study is 100, which represents 10% of the total population of 1000. The proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used as the sample. Only one instrument (questionnaire) was used. The questionnaire was validated by three professionals from the Department of Library and Information Science, MOUAU. Reliability index of the instrument used for the study is 0.55. Mean was used in analyzing data for the study. The study identified textbooks for the preparation for Common Entrance Examination as the major information need of students in MOUAU Demonstration Staff School. Going to the library to read is the most accepted information seeking behaviour of students in Michael Okpara University staff School. The study therefore recommended that: The management of staff schools should ensure that the information needs of students are adequately provided. The relevant authorities of the school libraries should encourage students in the staff schools to always use the school libraries, watch educational programmes on the television, listen to educational programmes on radio every day, and also ask their parents questions to get information.

Keywords: Information Needs; Information Seeking Behaviour, Concept of Information and Concept of Information Resources