Rural Information Needs.

Fowler, Dave

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ERIC Number: EJ402732

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1989

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Rural Information Needs.

Fowler, Dave

Rural Libraries, v9 n2 p27-30 1989

Examines the information needs of rural populations by identifying eight national issues and interpreting these as requests made to rural county agents. Four groups of rural information users are identified, and information needs specific to each group and that cross over all groups are discussed. (CLB)

Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Conservation (Environment), Economic Status, Extension Agents, Family Environment, Health Promotion, Homeowners, Human Capital, Information Needs, Landlords, Rural Areas, Rural Farm Residents, Rural Nonfarm Residents, Water Quality

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Note: Center for the Study of Rural Librarianship, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, College of Library Science, Clarion, PA 16214.