Information-seeking Behaviour among University of Botswana Science Faculty

Abstract

The study used a survey method to investigate the information seeking behaviour of science academics at the University of Botswana. A questionnaire was used to gather data. The response rate was 56 percent. The study showed that the UBL science academics develop new ideas through thinking and reading. Twenty seven percent of them reported that they find out about the existence of information by reading reviews. While all the respondents reported that they do need information, 74 percent and 72 percent reported that they generate new ideas for research through thinking and reading, respectively. Fifty percent reported that they seek information to develop their careers. The study concludes by providing some recommendations on how the UB academics can be encouraged to make use of available library resources to their benefit with emphasis on the young junior lecturers.