Libraries are now change as knowledge centers and service centers. Users are the centric component in the library system. Satisfying user needs by providing required information to the user is major objective of the libraries and information centers. According to S R Ranganathan provide right information at the right time to the user should be the major motto of the libraries and information centers.

User study is the process of studying the user needs, information gathering habits, seeking behavior of the users. To identify the needs of the users, requirements of the resources and services can be possible through conducting studies on users. Information seeking behavior of users is very important in the library system to determine the library organization, services to be provide and to establish satisfaction among the users.

This book provides a practical approach to the information seeking behaviour studies. Articles in this book represents various aspects of information seeking behaviour of various types of users like scientists, Farm scientists, students, faculty, engineers, medical professionals etc,. Present articles in this book are based on the practical field studies on various users. Hence this book definitely provide a direction towards how to conduct research on information seeking behaviour and helps to specially new researchers in the field.

Content - Preface, Contributors, Introduction, 1. Assessment of Information Needs & Gathering Habits of the Students of Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu: A Case Study, 2. Information Needs and Gathering Habits of School Children in Digital Environment: A Literature Review, 3. Use of Media and Information Seeking Behavior of School Teachers in Vjayapur District (Karnataka): A Survey, 4. Reading Culture Among Youths in Karnataka with Special Reference to Dharwad District 12-19, 5. Information Skills among the Rural Community towards Anna Bhagya Schemes: An Empirical Study of Raichur District, Karnataka, 6. Information Needs & Information Seeking in Internet Era: A Case Study of Geographers in Karnataka, 7. Comparing the Information Needs and Seeking Behavior of Western Civilization and Eastern Civilization: An Analysis, 8. Motivational Factors for Information Seeking : A Study of Farm Scientist, 9. The use of E-Resources among the Science Postgraduate Students in Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University, Vijayapura, 10. Use of Health and Family Welfare Department website by Undergraduate Students of Government First Grade College in Haveri District, Karnataka, Index