Information Needs and Information Seeking Behaviour Members of the Imo State House of Assembly (IHA) Owerri

Abstract

This paper examined the information needs and information seeking behaviours of members of the Imo State House of Assembly. (IHA) Owerri. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire using the survey method. A total of 27 questionnaires were distributed out of which 23 representing 85.2% were responded to and returned. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data using frequency counts and simple percentages. The findings revealed that the legislators need information that will enhance the quick passage of bills, which will improve the lives, and security of citizens in the state, while their sources of information include newspapers, magazines, and local radio and television programmes. It was however found that the legislators do not use the House of Assembly library because of the inadequate services it provided. The paper concludes that the House of Assembly library should be improved to provide the type of information resources and services that will facilitate the Law making functions of the legislators.