Information Needs And Information Seeking Behaviour Of Children In Public Libraries

This study is an examination of the [information needs and information seeking behaviour of children in public: the case study of imo state library board Owerri. Chapter one, introduction, dealt with the importance of information, information and children, background information of the imo state public library board owrri, statement of problem,, aims and objectives, scope and limitation of study, significance of the study and operational definition of terms. Chapter two looks at the review of related literature based on the following, information, information needs information seeking behaviour, children developmental needs, the child as future client information needs and wants of children and source of information to children. Chapter three, research methodology dealt with the survey method as chosen for the conduct of the researcher, population of study, sample size and techniques, instrument for data collection which include; the questionnaire ;and interview schedule, distribution and collection of questionnaire and method of data presentation analysis and interpretation. Chapter four is the proper data presentation analysis and interpretation or findingn which was based on children in imo state library board and staff of the children library. I used tables, percentages and figures to simplify and buttress my points. It covers all the findings and the data collection for the entire project. The chapter five is the conclusion and recommendation which tried to highlight the various techniques needed to enhance the performance of children in their various schools through identification of children needs, proper findings, and improvement in maddening of services to children.