Information Needs and Requirements of Judicial Officers of Karnataka State: A Study

Govinda Reddy, S Srinivasaragavan

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This research study investigates Information Needs of Judicial Officers of the Subordinate Judiciary in the State of Karnataka. The study ascertains the provision of information in the area is adequate to meet the growing and varying needs of members of the legal community. Data was collected by a well-structured questionnaire and observation, from Judicial Officer’s community as users of information and libraries, and librarians in their official capacity as providers of information. The study examines the performance of legal information services in the context of Judicial Officers needs and current library and information service provision. It investigates the information needs and information seeking habits of the legal profession, and examines the problems experienced by Judicial Officers.

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