Investigating the information needs of nomadic students of Qashqa i tribe, Amaleh Clan, Safikhani Family in Fars Province: a model for providing library services

This study aims to investigate the information needs of sixty nomadic students ofthe Qashqa’i tribe, Amaleh Clan, Safikhani Family in Fars province, Iran, to presenta model for providing them with library services. The study population is both maleand female students who study in two boarding schools called Shahid Beheshti andMaleke Ashtar located in Shiraz.The methodology of the research is a descriptivesurvey. To collect the data for this study, a closed-ended questionnaire was arrangedby the researcher. The statistical method of the research is based on the descriptivestatistics. Most of the students stated that they were in need of books with sportand cultural topics. Finally a model was presented for providing the students withlibrary services according to their information needs and the equipments they havefor access to information.