How Indian Journalists Use Libraries

Abstract

Report on a survey of library use by journalists working on eight newspapers published in Kerala, India. Examines: the reasons why journalists use the libraries of their newspapers; how they use the information they obtain; which types of library materials they use, and how often; what other sources of information they use, and how often; how often they visit the library and for how long; how long they have to wait to obtain the information they need, and who searches for it. There were significant differences in the patterns of use of the library by senior editorial staff and staff in other categories. Concludes that there is room for improvement in the collections and services of the libraries concerned.