Legislative Information Needs of Indigenous Parliamentarians in Botswana and Impact on Effective Decision Making.

Thapisa, A. P. N.

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ERIC Number: EJ541481

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

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Legislative Information Needs of Indigenous Parliamentarians in Botswana and Impact on Effective Decision Making.

Thapisa, A. P. N.

International Information and Library Review, v28 n3 p203-32 Sep 1996

Eleven members of Botswana's National Assembly were questioned about their information needs. The parliamentarians' perceptions of information, sources of information, and information-seeking behavior were investigated, and the National Assembly Library and research needs were assessed. The "Assessment of the Information Needs of Parliamentarians Questionnaire" is also included. (PEN)

Descriptors: Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Information Needs, Information Seeking, Information Sources, Legislators, National Libraries, Needs Assessment, Questionnaires, Research Needs, User Needs (Information)

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Botswana

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