Information-Seeking Behavior of Oncology Professionals

Authors

  • V Vishnu

Abstract

Cancer is a major public health problem in developing countries. The availability and accessibility of accurate and credible information is essential for the oncologists to make decisions on different aspects of cancer care. The expanding number of cancer journals, original research articles, review articles, books, and various types of online databases have resulted in exponential growth of multilingual literature in this discipline.   Oncologists, confronted with information overload, have been drowning in the ‘Tsunami’ wave of information coming in their way. Therefore, a thorough knowledge about the information-seeking behavior and information use pattern of oncologists could play a vital role in satisfying their information needs effectively.

Author Biography

  • V Vishnu
    Vishnu, V: obtained Masters’ in Library and Information Science with First Rank and PhD in Medical Informatics from University of Kerala. Joined service at Kerala Agricultural University and is presently Head of Information Division, Regional Cancer Research Centre, Trivandrum. He was instrumental in developing Oncology Knowledge Resource Centre; the most sought after information source for medical research in India.

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2018-01-19

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2016): Informatics Studies

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