A model for service rendering to meet the information needs of South African artists
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Authors
Van Zijl, Carol Wendy
Issue Date
2000-06
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Visual artists , Information needs , Information-seeking behaviour , Library services , Information services , Academic libraries , Art galleries , Museum libraries , Exhibition catalogues , Information channels , Information sources , Information-retrieval tools , Databases for artists , Retrieval of images
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Abstract
This dissertation analysed the information needs and information-seeking behaviour of visual artists. An empirical survey was conducted on a sample of the more informationliterate visual artists in South Africa. A model of the information environment of South African visual artists was developed. This model provides a basis for another model which represents the optimal service that should be rendered to meet the needs of this user group. It was found that the general information needs of South African artists are fairly adequately met, but that there are several shortfalls, especially in serving their more complex information needs. The most important problems are the lack of training in the use of information sources and services, inadequate marketing of services and inadequate coverage of South African art. It was also found that greater coordination between service providers is urgently required, especially in the provision of information about South African art.
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Van Zijl, Carol Wendy (2000) A model for service rendering to meet the information needs of South African artists, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17785>