Dear All, I Dr. R.SUMAN KUMARI am happy to announce the publication of my book entitled “HUMAN FACTORS AND INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF INDIAN LINGUISTS” published by the Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore. ISBN -81-7342-194-3. Cost of the book –Rs 210/- Category –Information Seeking Behaviour About the Book The study explores the role of information plays in everyday activities of linguists with special focus on ‘HUMAN FACTORS ‘in information seeking behavior, which is a neglected area of information research in particular Indian Linguistics. The Indian linguists(81) selected for the study are involved in the linguistic research and teaching of Indian languages at the premier institute of India “Central Institute of Indian Languages in Mysore, Karnataka (www.ciil.org www.ciillibrary.org ) and its seven regional language centre’s at Mysore, Pune, Patiala, Solan, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar and Guhwati. Based on the analysis of the study Indian linguists are classified into three groups in accordance with information seeking such as “ Information Centric Linguists(34)”, “Information Conscious Linguists (19)“and “Casual Users Linguists(28). The characteristics of 34 information centric linguists are highlighted along with the general characteristic of 81 Indian linguists. The learning style of linguists was arranged according to four styles i.e. Activist, Theorist, Reflector and Pragmatist In accordance with their attitudes towards information data was classified into three categories –Having positive towards information, Negative attitude towards information and ambivalent group. The situational information needs of linguists are explored from 21 key points .Findings have been summarized in the form of model of information seeking behavior of linguists under two categories of “Information Gathering “ and “Information seeking” using Krikelas model. Further learning style, attitude towards information was identified as potentially important aspects of cognitive style related to information seeking behavior. Multivariate techniques were used successfully to reduce the quantity of data to provide a concise and understandable account of the information behavior of Indian linguists. Results from cluster analysis were encouraging and promises to be a potential tool essentially when applied to “Information Seeking Behavior’ Such a study will enable the professionals in designing the information services for the users in their library and know more about the human factors in information seeking. -Those intersted in the purchase of this book may please cantact Dr.R.Suman Kumari Librarian Center for Information on Language Sciences Central Institute of Indian Languages (Ministry of HRD) Mansagangothri, Mysore Ph. 2345014, Mob- 9880215814 email- suman@ciil.stpmy.soft.net, suman_mys@yahoo.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.