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Vol. 7(3), pp. 66–73, April, 2019. ISSN: 2360-7858 DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2019.010
Full Length Research
Information Needs, Sources and Information Seeking Behaviour of Female Artisans in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria
KAYODE, JOSEPH OLUSEGUN
Department of Library and Information Science, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State. E-mail: kayodejosepholusegun@gmail.com
Accepted 12 April 2019
This study investigated the Information needs, sources and Information Seeking Behaviour of Female Artisans in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State. The study adopted a survey research design and a total population of 939 which cut across 12 different female artisans groups in Ilorin Metropolis. The study adopted stratified sampling techniques from which a sample size of 187 female artisans. The major instrument used for data collection was questionnaire. A total of 187 copies of questionnaires were sent out, from which 185 copies were found to be valid and found fit for analysis. The data were analyzed using descriptive frequency table and mean with the aid of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study established among others, that female artisans in Ilorin metropolis have various information needs which include information on financial matters, new products among others. Also, the study revealed that the female artisans preferred listening to radio and obtaining information from association than visiting the library for their information needs. Furthermore, lack of government assistance in obtaining genuine and accurate information is one of the barriers faced by female artisans in accessing information. The study concluded that information is one of the vital element in making ends means and as such it should be given utmost priority it requires. The study recommended that government should enact policies that will artisans friendly; public libraries should provide and launch awareness programmes to artisans on the use o library and information centres; adult education programmes should be organized for female artisans among others.
KEYWORDS: Information, Information Needs, Information Sources, Information Seeking Behaviour, Female Artisans, Ilorin Metropolis
Cite This Article As: KAYODE, J.O (2019). Information Needs, Sources and Information Seeking Behaviour of Female Artisans in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 7(3): 66-73
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