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Chatman, Elfreda A. – Library and Information Science Research, 1987
A study of the information world of custodial workers at a large university in the South revealed: (1) information needs in the areas of health, career opportunities, and interpersonal relationships; (2) little information exchange among workers; and (3) little use of the public library. The interview schedule is appended. (51 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Information Needs, Information Seeking, Interviews, Public Libraries