Quality of Information Resources and Librarians Assistance as Predictors of Information Needs Satisfaction

Authors

  • Aleja Alyssa M. Macapodi RL MLIS Mindanao State University, Marawi City 9700, Philippines

Keywords:

Library information resources, librarians’ research assistance, information needs, BARMM Regional Library, Philippines

Abstract

The primary purpose of a public library is to educate, give society something to think about and help people improve their skills by reading and exploring the wisdom of others recorded in its collection. Thus, this descriptive-correlational research was conducted to provide the regional library of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Regional Library with valuable information. Specifically, this research determined the participants’ assessment of the quality of library information resources, librarians’ research assistance, satisfaction of their information needs. It examined the significant association between the quality of information resources and librarians’ assistance and satisfaction of information needs. Data were collected using validated and pilot-tested questionnaires. Responses were processed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Based on the findings, the quality of information resources and librarians’ assistance were to a great extent. Moreover, the participants’ academic and non-academic information needs were satisfied. The library information resources and librarian’s assistance significantly influence the users’ satisfaction with information needs. The study points to the need to keep information resources updated and continue to give a high level of librarians’ assistance to achieve maximum satisfaction of the academic and non-academic needs of library users

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2022-03-04

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Aleja Alyssa M. Macapodi RL MLIS. (2022). Quality of Information Resources and Librarians Assistance as Predictors of Information Needs Satisfaction. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 61(2), 155–173. Retrieved from https://www.gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/13800

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