Resumen de Information Needs and Use Pattern of Disadvantaged Communities: A Case Study

Baman Parida, Mahendra Kumar Seth

• This article highlights the changing information needs in India and its importance to disadvantaged communities (specially historically disadvantaged Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe: students, scholars and faculties) especially in the state of Orissa. The role of academic libraries, departments of education and the Government of Orissa (India) are also explored.