Case, Donald O.
Looking for information : a survey of research on information seeking, needs, and behavior Donald O. Case, Lisa M. Given - 4th ed. - Bingley, UK : Emerald, c2016. - xvi, 507 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Studies in information . - Library and information science .
Introduction, typical scenarios, and history of research -- Information behavior: an introduction -- The complex nature of information behavior -- The history and focus of information behavior researsh -- Concepts relevant to information behavior -- The concept of information -- Information needs, motivations, and use -- Related concepts -- Models and theories of information behavior -- Models of information behavior -- Metatheories, theories, and paradigms -- Research designs and methods for studying IB -- Research design, methodology, and methods -- Reviewing and critiquing research -- Research by roles and contexts -- Reviewing, critiquing, concluding.
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.
978-1785609688
Information retrieval
Information behavior
Human information processing
025.524 CA LO
Looking for information : a survey of research on information seeking, needs, and behavior Donald O. Case, Lisa M. Given - 4th ed. - Bingley, UK : Emerald, c2016. - xvi, 507 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Studies in information . - Library and information science .
Introduction, typical scenarios, and history of research -- Information behavior: an introduction -- The complex nature of information behavior -- The history and focus of information behavior researsh -- Concepts relevant to information behavior -- The concept of information -- Information needs, motivations, and use -- Related concepts -- Models and theories of information behavior -- Models of information behavior -- Metatheories, theories, and paradigms -- Research designs and methods for studying IB -- Research design, methodology, and methods -- Reviewing and critiquing research -- Research by roles and contexts -- Reviewing, critiquing, concluding.
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.
978-1785609688
Information retrieval
Information behavior
Human information processing
025.524 CA LO