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Librarianship Students’ E-Specialized Information Seeking Habits

International Journal of Science and Management Studies (IJSMS)
© 2020 by IJSMS Journal
Volume-3 Issue-4
Year of Publication : 2020
Authors : Thi Trang Huynh, Thi Ngoc Tuyet Tran
DOI: 10.51386/25815946/ijsms-v3i4p109
Citation:
MLA Style: Thi Trang Huynh, Thi Ngoc Tuyet Tran "Librarianship Students’ E-Specialized Information Seeking Habits" International Journal of Science and Management Studies (IJSMS) V3.I4 (2020): 83-90.

APA Style: Thi Trang Huynh, Thi Ngoc Tuyet Tran, Librarianship Students’ E-Specialized Information Seeking Habits, International Journal of Science and Management Studies (IJSMS), v3(i4), 83-90.
Abstract:
The paper presents the habits of seeking e-specialized information conducted by the librarianship students at a Mekong Delta University in Vietnam. Based on Charles Duhigg’s habitual concept and habit loop [3], a quantitative study using surveys was undertaken with 127 Library and Information students. Findings show that students' e-specialized information seeking habits are related to frequency, information type, format, searching techniques and skills. Five factors influencing students' e-specialized information seeking habits are identified. They are intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, searching criteria, perceptions and barriers. Practical solutions are also presented to provide librarianship students with insights into alternative ways of exploiting e-specialized information resources for the good sake of their academic studies and future jobs.
Keywords: Electronic information, e-information, e-specialized information, information-seeking habits, library and information science.
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