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The Turn

Author : Peter Ingwersen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402038518
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Turn written by Peter Ingwersen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-11-30 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: T The Turn analyzes the research of information seeking and retrieval (IS&R) and proposes a new direction of integrating research in these two areas: the fields should turn off their separate and narrow paths and construct a new avenue of research. An essential direction for this avenue is context as given in the subtitle Integration of Information Seeking and Retrieval in Context. Other essential themes in the book include: IS&R research models, frameworks and theories; search and works tasks and situations in context; interaction between humans and machines; information acquisition, relevance and information use; research design and methodology based on a structured set of explicit variables - all set into the holistic cognitive approach. The present monograph invites the reader into a construction project - there is much research to do for a contextual understanding of IS&R. The Turn represents a wide-ranging perspective of IS&R by providing a novel unique research framework, covering both individual and social aspects of information behavior, including the generation, searching, retrieval and use of information. Regarding traditional laboratory information retrieval research, the monograph proposes the extension of research toward actors, search and work tasks, IR interaction and utility of information. Regarding traditional information seeking research, it proposes the extension toward information access technology and work task contexts. The Turn is the first synthesis of research in the broad area of IS&R ranging from systems oriented laboratory IR research to social science oriented information seeking studies.

Information Seeking Behavior and Challenges in Digital Libraries

Author : Tella, Adeyinka
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522502971
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (225 download)

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Book Synopsis Information Seeking Behavior and Challenges in Digital Libraries by : Tella, Adeyinka

Download or read book Information Seeking Behavior and Challenges in Digital Libraries written by Tella, Adeyinka and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital libraries have been established worldwide to make information more readily available, and this innovation has changed the way information seekers interact with the data they are collecting. Faced with decentralized, heterogeneous sources, these users must be familiarized with high-level search activities in order to sift through large amounts of data. Information Seeking Behavior and Challenges in Digital Libraries addresses the problems of usability and search optimization in digital libraries. With topics addressing all aspects of information seeking activity, the research found in this book provides insight into library user experiences and human-computer interaction when searching online databases of all types. This book addresses the challenges faced by professionals in information management, librarians, developers, students of library science, and policy makers.

Information Seeking in Context

Author : Pertti Vakkari
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Information Seeking in Context written by Pertti Vakkari and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Youth Information-seeking Behavior II

Author : Mary K. Chelton
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810856547
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (565 download)

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Book Synopsis Youth Information-seeking Behavior II by : Mary K. Chelton

Download or read book Youth Information-seeking Behavior II written by Mary K. Chelton and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an historical overview of the literature on children's use and understanding of electronic information systems.

Cancer-related Information Seeking

Author : J. David Johnson
Publisher : Hampton Press (NJ)
ISBN 13 : 9781572731387
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (313 download)

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Book Synopsis Cancer-related Information Seeking by : J. David Johnson

Download or read book Cancer-related Information Seeking written by J. David Johnson and published by Hampton Press (NJ). This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Individuals are increasingly finding that they must choose between an array of alternatives in relationship to prevention, detection and treatment of cancer. This volume aims to provide a useful tool for information-seeking.

Theories of Information Behavior

Author : Karen E. Fisher
Publisher : Information Today, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781573872300
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (723 download)

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Book Synopsis Theories of Information Behavior by : Karen E. Fisher

Download or read book Theories of Information Behavior written by Karen E. Fisher and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book presents authoritative overviews of more than 70 conceptual frameworks for understanding how people seek, manage, share, and use information in different contexts. A practical and readable reference to both well-established and newly proposed theories of information behavior, the book includes contributions from 85 scholars from 10 countries. Each theory description covers origins, propositions, methodological implications, usage, links to related conceptual frameworks, and listings of authoritative primary and secondary references. The introductory chapters explain key concepts, theorymethod connections, and the process of theory development.

Looking for Information

Author : Donald O. Case
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 178560967X
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (856 download)

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Download or read book Looking for Information written by Donald O. Case and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 4th edition of this popular text presents a comprehensive review of over a century of research on information behavior. It is intended for students in information studies and disciplines interested in research on information activities. Now co-authored, this new text includes significant structural and content changes from earlier editions.

Information Seeking Behavior and Technology Adoption: Theories and Trends

Author : Al-Suqri, Mohammed Nasser
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466681578
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Book Synopsis Information Seeking Behavior and Technology Adoption: Theories and Trends by : Al-Suqri, Mohammed Nasser

Download or read book Information Seeking Behavior and Technology Adoption: Theories and Trends written by Al-Suqri, Mohammed Nasser and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the increasingly complex and ubiquitous data available through modern technology, digital information is being utilized daily by academics and professionals of all disciplines and career paths. Information Seeking Behavior and Technology Adoption: Theories and Trends brings together the many theories and meta-theories that make information science relevant across different disciplines. Highlighting theories that had their base in the early days of text-based information and expanding to the digitization of the Internet, this book is an essential reference source for those involved in the education and training of the next-generation of information science professionals, as well as those who are currently working on the design and development of our current information products, systems, and services.

Looking for Information

Author : Donald Owen Case
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Looking for Information by : Donald Owen Case

Download or read book Looking for Information written by Donald Owen Case and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for Information presents examples of information seeking and reviews studies of the information-seeking behavior of both general and specific social and occupational groups: scientists, engineers, social scientists, humanists, policy experts, the aged, the poor, and "the public" in general. It also discusses general research on information seeking, including basic research on human communication behavior as found in the literature of psychology, anthropology, sociology, and other disciplines.

Collaborative Information Seeking

Author : Chirag Shah
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642288138
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Collaborative Information Seeking written by Chirag Shah and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-07-04 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today’s complex, information-intensive problems often require people to work together. Mostly these tasks go far beyond simply searching together; they include information lookup, sharing, synthesis, and decision-making. In addition, they all have an end-goal that is mutually beneficial to all parties involved. Such “collaborative information seeking” (CIS) projects typically last several sessions and the participants all share an intention to contribute and benefit. Not surprisingly, these processes are highly interactive. Shah focuses on two individually well-understood notions: collaboration and information seeking, with the goal of bringing them together to show how it is a natural tendency for humans to work together on complex tasks. The first part of his book introduces the general notions of collaboration and information seeking, as well as related concepts, terminology, and frameworks; and thus provides the reader with a comprehensive treatment of the concepts underlying CIS. The second part of the book details CIS as a standalone domain. A series of frameworks, theories, and models are introduced to provide a conceptual basis for CIS. The final part describes several systems and applications of CIS, along with their broader implications on other fields such as computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW) and human-computer interaction (HCI). With this first comprehensive overview of an exciting new research field, Shah delivers to graduate students and researchers in academia and industry an encompassing description of the technologies involved, state-of-the-art results, and open challenges as well as research opportunities.

Introduction to Information Behaviour

Author : Nigel Ford
Publisher : Facet Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1856048500
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (56 download)

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Book Synopsis Introduction to Information Behaviour by : Nigel Ford

Download or read book Introduction to Information Behaviour written by Nigel Ford and published by Facet Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark textbook is an essential primer for students and practitioners interested in information seeking, needs and behaviour, user studies and information literacy. Introduction to Information Behaviour uses a combination of theory and practical context to map out what information behaviour is and what we currently know about it, before addressing how it can be better understood in the future. Nigel Ford argues that new understandings of information behaviour research may help maximise the quality and effectiveness of the way information is presented, sought, discovered, evaluated and used. The book introduces the key concepts, issues and themes of information behaviour, illustrates them using key research studies, and provides a clear path through the complex maze of theories and models. The book is structured to move from the basics to the more complex and employs the pedagogical device of “THINK” boxes which invite the reader to think about concepts as they are introduced in order to consolidate their understanding before moving on. Case studies are included throughout the text and each chapter concludes with a round-up of what has been covered, highlighting the implications for professional information practice. The key topics covered include: Defining information behaviour and why is it useful to know about it Information needs Information seeking and acquisition Collaborative information behaviour Factors affecting information behaviour Models and theories of information behaviour Research approaches and methodologies Designing information systems The future trajectory of information behaviour research and practice. Readership: This book will be core reading for students around the world, particularly those on library and information science courses. It will also be of interest to practitioners and professional information users, providers and developers.

Youth Information-seeking Behavior

Author : Mary K. Chelton
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810849815
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (498 download)

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Download or read book Youth Information-seeking Behavior written by Mary K. Chelton and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains essays in which the authors explore the ways in which children and young adults seek, process, and use information, especially from electronic resources, focusing on young people who have developed beyond the picture book stage.

Information Users and Usability in the Digital Age

Author : G. G. Chowdhury
Publisher : Facet Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1856045978
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (56 download)

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Book Synopsis Information Users and Usability in the Digital Age by : G. G. Chowdhury

Download or read book Information Users and Usability in the Digital Age written by G. G. Chowdhury and published by Facet Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information users and usability constitute the main building blocks of today's electronic information world. This important new text is the first to give a holistic overview of all of the necessary issues relating to information users and the usability of information services in the digital world, including user-centred design, and the characteristics and behaviour of information users. This book helps readers understand why information users and the usability of information services are important and equips them to play a proper role in designing user-centred information systems and services and to properly exploit information services for the maximum benefit of users. It covers all of the major issues, the current situation and what the various research studies from around the world show.

Collaborative Information Behavior: User Engagement and Communication Sharing

Author : Foster, Jonathan
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1615207988
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (152 download)

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Book Synopsis Collaborative Information Behavior: User Engagement and Communication Sharing by : Foster, Jonathan

Download or read book Collaborative Information Behavior: User Engagement and Communication Sharing written by Foster, Jonathan and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book coordinates and integrates current research and practices in the area of collaborative information behavior, providing information on empirical research findings, theoretical frameworks, and models relevant to understanding collaborative information behavior"--Provided by publisher.

Health Information Seeking

Author : J. David Johnson
Publisher : Health Communication
ISBN 13 : 9781433118258
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (182 download)

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Book Synopsis Health Information Seeking by : J. David Johnson

Download or read book Health Information Seeking written by J. David Johnson and published by Health Communication. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of health information seeking has become increasingly important in recent years due to the growing emphasis on the consumer/client relationship in the health arena. This trend implies a shift away from the development of health campaigns with one unitary message to a recognition that alternatives must be provided and options discussed. Indeed, health agencies are adopting the role of information-seeking facilitators through the creation of telephone services and sophisticated databases. A greater understanding of the public's needs, especially why people seek information, may help us to accomplish the many behavioral changes that will lead toward decreases in morbidity and mortality and a more balanced approach to wellness and prevention. This is especially important in the context of the revolution in access to information brought about by the many recent advances in databases and telecommunication systems, perhaps best represented by the advent of the Internet. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of these issues appropriate for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, practitioners, and researchers.

Everyday Information

Author : William Aspray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780262515610
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book Everyday Information written by William Aspray and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the evolution of information seeking in nine areas of everyday American life. --from publisher description.

Exploring Context in Information Behavior

Author : Naresh Kumar Agarwal
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031023137
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Exploring Context in Information Behavior written by Naresh Kumar Agarwal and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of human information behavior runs the gamut of processes from the realization of a need or gap in understanding, to the search for information from one or more sources to fill that gap, to the use of that information to complete a task at hand or to satisfy a curiosity, as well as other behaviors such as avoiding information or finding information serendipitously. Designers of mechanisms, tools, and computer-based systems to facilitate this seeking and search process often lack a full knowledge of the context surrounding the search. This context may vary depending on the job or role of the person; individual characteristics such as personality, domain knowledge, age, gender, perception of self, etc.; the task at hand; the source and the channel and their degree of accessibility and usability; and the relationship that the seeker shares with the source. Yet researchers have yet to agree on what context really means. While there have been various research studies incorporating context, and biennial conferences on context in information behavior, there lacks a clear definition of what context is, what its boundaries are, and what elements and variables comprise context. In this book, we look at the many definitions of and the theoretical and empirical studies on context, and I attempt to map the conceptual space of context in information behavior. I propose theoretical frameworks to map the boundaries, elements, and variables of context. I then discuss how to incorporate these frameworks and variables in the design of research studies on context. We then arrive at a unified definition of context. This book should provide designers of search systems a better understanding of context as they seek to meet the needs and demands of information seekers. It will be an important resource for researchers in Library and Information Science, especially doctoral students looking for one resource that covers an exhaustive range of the most current literature related to context, the best selection of classics, and a synthesis of these into theoretical frameworks and a unified definition. The book should help to move forward research in the field by clarifying the elements, variables, and views that are pertinent. In particular, the list of elements to be considered, and the variables associated with each element will be extremely useful to researchers wanting to include the influences of context in their studies.