Repository University of Rijeka, Faculty of Law
| Title (english) | Looking for information : a survey of research on information seeking, needs and behavior |
| Editor | Donald Owen Case |
| Author's institution | University of Rijeka FACULTY OF LAW |
| Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline | SOCIAL SCIENCES Interdisciplinary Social Sciences |
| Abstract (english) | Presenting a comprehensive review of over a century of research on information behavior (IB), this book is intended for students in information studies and disciplines interested in research on information activities. The initial two chapters introduce IB as a multi-disciplinary topic, the 3rd provides a brief history of research on information seeking. Chapter four discusses what is meant by the terms "information" and "knowledge. "Chapter five discusses "information needs," and how they are addressed. The 6th chapter identifies many related concepts. Twelve models of information behavior (expanded from earlier editions) are illustrated in chapter seven. Chapter eight reviews various paradigms and theories informing IB research. |
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| Language | english |
| Publication type | Edited book-Scientific book-Scientific monograph |
| Publication status | Published |
| Peer review | Peer review |
| Publication version | Published version |
| Edition | 3rd ed. |
| Pages | XVI, 491 str. |
| ISBN | 978-1-78052-654-6 |
| URN:NBN | urn:nbn:hr:118:927788 |
| Printed book publication date | 2012 |
| Type of resource | Text |
| Publisher | Emerald |
| Publishing place | Bingley |
| Access conditions | Closed access |
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| Created on | 2021-10-21 08:56:03 |
