The focal indicators relevant to the purpose of this study included access to healthcare personnel, perceived quality of service, economic and sociodemographic factors. This study depicts a nonacademic setting and by extension the african context. The data was entered and analyzed using simple average and percentage methods. Information source and its relationship with the context of. Information seeking behavior was not significantly affected by the race variable nor was there a significant interaction effect between race and similarity. Information seeking behavior among undergraduates students. This case study investigated information need and seeking behaviour of. Which factors influence the information seeking behaviour of graduate students in the university of thessaloniki. This study explores the informationseeking behavior of undergraduates, postgraduate students, and researchers in undergraduate, postgraduate teaching staff and research scholars.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the informationseeking. Information processing and management, 356, 819837. The informationseeking behavior of youth in the digital environment. In this study of health informationseeking behaviors and preferences of a multilingual vulnerable cohort, we found that both language preference and smartphone ownership were significant predictors after accounting for known predictors of health informationseeking behaviors and preferences, namely age, raceethnicity, education, and. Some information behavior theories explain the various stages of the search process, while those like everyday life information seeking elis frame information needs within the context of the human experience. One hundred and sixty five researchers were given questionnaires of. Library use and information seeking behavior of public library at mandalay yone kyi yar knowledge propagation society january 2019 strengthening the capacity of civil. Task complexity, problem structure and information actions. Pdf information need and information seeking behavior of. These changes mean that the internet is more readily accessible today than in 1997, both in terms of audience size and where and when people go online.
This study investigates the factors and challenges affecting the informationseeking behavior of multidisciplinary science and technology researchers of the six departments of the federal institute of industrial research oshodi fiiro in nigeria. Wilberley and jones 2000 asserted that, though undergraduate students in the humanities do turn more frequently to librarians, they do so with some reluctance. So, respondents shy away to raise any problem which will reflect igno rance to their society. Information use environment of religious professionals. This chapter explores the relationship between the ellis model of information seeking behavior and the scientific community of venezuela. Gender difference in information seeking of research. Food insecurity is a complex social phenomenon requiring interventions that act on multiple barriers, from resources providing information to those that allow for food procurement. Information seeking behavior of multicultural students.
Models of the information seeking process ch 3 search. The investigation sought to apply a general information seeking behavioral model of professionals to health education standards of practice to understand the characteristics of. Methodology deployed to conduct this study was quantitative in nature. Information seeking behaviour on an academic library search engine olubukola oduntan this dissertation was submitted in part fulfilment of requirements for the degree of msc information management dept. Health informationseeking behaviors and preferences of a di. A case study at san jose state university mengxiong liu bernice redfern in 1995 a survey was conducted on the campus of san jose state university where, for the first time, socalled minorities made up 50. The result is the existence of different informationseeking behaviours among users 1. The elis of savolainen, the iue of taylor and the small world of chatman were theoretical frameworks that guided this study.
Information seeking behavior of library and information science faculty in research with a special reference to the use of networked information sources and services. A survey of research on information seeking, needs and behavior second edition. This in turn may be of interest to researchers and students within this field. Several sources of information are available to the undergraduate student on campus, viz. Its only natural to expect that that important informationseeking behavior may have changed as well.
Article information, pdf download for informationseeking behaviour of. The role of social networks in medication information seeking. Information need and information seeking behaviour of. South african journal of libraries and information science.
The study purpose was to determine the role of social networks in medication information seeking behavior by describing the structure of social networks that provide information, the content provided, and the function of information in addition to individual characteristics of people who use various types of social networks to obtain medication information. Pdf factors that influence information seeking behaviour. Over half of older adult internet users search for health information online, a number likely to continue to climb. The article concludes that context should be the foundation for any research within this field, with the observation that many of the models discussed describe general information seeking behavior. Investigating information seeking behavior using the concept of information horizons alise 2001 methodology paper award winner abstract as research questions and topics in information studies evolve, there is a continual need to seek out. The information seeking behavior of high school aged young adults. The research assesses the information seeking behaviors of health sciences faculty, including their use of online databases, journals, and social media. In order to test this hypothesis, we decided to replicate and expand the 1997 xerox parc.
It examines the informationseeking behavior of scholars in these fields, and extends the david ellis model of informationseeking behavior for social scientists, which includes six characteristics. Increasingly, consumers engage in health information seeking via the social media, a basic tenet of consumer health information seeking is that access to quality electronic health resources empowers the public by increasing knowledge and improving decisionmaking. The article concludes that context should be the foundation for any research within this field, with the observation that many of the models discussed describe general information seeking behavior, without catering for variations. Citeseerx document details isaac councill, lee giles, pradeep teregowda. The term information seeking behavior has been used in the research literature about scientists and researchers since the 1950s. Informationseeking behavior and the use of online resources. The individual arab is, first and foremost, a part of an extended family. Healthseeking behaviour and student perception of health. A survey of research on information seeking, needs, and behavior, he presents a comprehensive survey of information behavior studies over the last two decades. Academic libraries must understand the information needs of faculty and students in order to address those needs.
Factors that influence informationseeking behavior may include the discipline, the thessaloniki. Donald case estimates there are more than 10,000 publications in these and other disciplines related to the basic human quest for knowledge. The current research sought to gain indepth insights into the informationseeking behavior of turkish national police digital evidence examiners dees. Factors that affect information source selection and use by dees are. Information behavior is a field of information science research that seeks to understand the way people search for and use information in various contexts. Rapid advancement in information and communication technology also internet have changed the concept of traditional library this paper is the outcome of. The informationseeking behavior of digital evidence. Public libraries, information, behaviour, users, punjab. The field of information seeking behaviour in information science can broadly be defined as that. Definitions of informationseeking behavior, information needs, information gathering, information giving, and source preference. Bruce, jones, and dumais 2004 explored how professionals deal with information through.
By investigating the prevalence of, and reasons for use, we studied parents perception of the internet as a resource for improving their health. A user study in the united states, china and greece peiling wang corresponding author school of information sciences, university of tennessee at knoxville, knoxville, tn 379960341. This study explored the ways in which urban, older, african american women obtain health information and some of the factors that influence such activity. We present an analysis of information retrieval as an informationseeking activity, supporting peoples interactions with text. Jan 22, 2020 in this assignment you will explore the informationseeking behavior of two professionals, comparing and contrasting their behavior. Information seeking behavior and viewpoints of emergency. Library use and informationseeking behaviour of academics at lincoln university by ying amanda he submitted to the school of information management, victoria university of wellington in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of master of information studies october 2012. Informationseeking behavior of basic science researchers ncbi. Information seeking behaviour of undergraduate students in. To determine if there is a correlation exists between information needs of graduates verses information seeking of graduates. Information is all around and is utilized in all walks of life right from purchasing a pin to writing a research article by the.
Information seeking behavior is the microlevel of behavior employed by the searcher in interacting with information systems of all kinds, be it between the seeker and the system, or the pure method of creating and following up on a search. It specifically focuses on searching, finding, and retrieving information. Information behavior is also the term of art used in library and information science to refer to a subdiscipline that engages in a wide. Library use and information seeking behavior of public. According to this model, a person must first have a basic idea of what they want the goal to be achieved. A survey was designed and distributed via email to 754 health sciences faculty at a large urban research. In this assignment you will explore the informationseeking behavior of two professionals, comparing and contrasting their behavior. The current research sought to gain indepth insights into the information seeking behavior of turkish national police digital evidence examiners dees. Information need and information seeking behavior study is important to find out the sources and services used by the information seekers. Others typify the experience of those immersed in leisure pursuits. Factors that influence informationseeking behavior.
Document with complete instructions is uploaded thanks response paper submit in. Informationseeking behaviour of undergraduate students. Based on the level of performance, the satisfaction level of the acquired information is determined. The current emphasis on user needs has prompted librarians to investigate the concept of information seeking behavior, drawing upon models from the disciplines of psychology, sociology, and communication theory. It is a vital source for human beings for living a prosperous life on the earth. The ellis model of information seeking behavior and the. Information seeking behavior of library and information science faculty in. Parental digital health information seeking behavior in.
Informationseeking behavior differs among user groups. If a search for information is done for health purposes, it will be considered as a component of the decisionmaking process to adopt a health behavior, and will be called health information seeking behavior 10. Integrating studies on information seeking and retrieval. Informationseeking behaviors of academic researchers in the internet age. Factors that influence informationseeking behavior may include the discipline, the demands of faculty members, the curriculum, and personal characteristics. This smallscale study examines the relationship between socioeconomic variables and change in information seeking behavior with special reference to gender. Information seeking behavior refers to those activities a person engages in when identifying his or her own need for information, searching for such information in any way and using or transferring of information. A survey of research on information seeking, needs, and behavior 4th ed. When attitudes and actions are collaborated the performance emerges. Factors and challenges affecting the informationseeking. Significant literature discusses information seeking and behavior, and identifies the level of experience and educational status as a part of the factor contributing user group to of seek information or engage in information seeking behavior using social media. Information seeking behavior of library and information.
Informationseeking behaviour differs between each student due to the specific information needs and information gaps that exist within the student. The research assesses the informationseeking behaviors of health sciences faculty, including their use of online databases, journals, and social media. If you do not see its contents the file may be temporarily unavailable at the journal website or you do not have a pdf plugin installed and enabled in your browser. The following studies have probed into the information seeking behavior in different fields. The theory of radical change, which is based on the digital age principles of interactivity, connectivity, and access, is suggested as a lens to reexamine existing research on youth informationseeking behavior in the digital. Also, watson compared the attitude toward help seeking behavior and expectation of 5 college student athletes, and the findings indicate a significant difference was found of student athletes and nonathletic forms of information seeking, including the counseling service was important information for training etc. Health informationseeking behavior and older african. Tibbo 2002 in her investigation of the information seeking behaviour of. The authors of the current research contend that mobile access and information behavior information seeking, information sharing are major components facilitating the shift in formal to informal learning in the digital age, as modeled in fig.
If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Health informationseeking behaviors and preferences of a. Factors impacting information seeking behaviour of. As a result, little is known about mens health seeking behaviors related to prostate cancer including information seeking behavior and intentions to screen or what men know of prostate cancer. Older adults online health information seeking behavior.
Information seeking behaviours of users in information age. Acheampong ld and dzandu m 2015 information seeking behavior of. This project moves beyond simply looking at participation rates in federal programs by identifying areas of high food needs through information seeking behavior. Chinnasamy head, department of library and information science, school of information technology, madurai kamaraj university, madurai 21 abstract. Information need and information seeking behaviour of engineering college students in madurai a case study dr. Research with a special reference to the use of networked information sources. Information behavior is the currently preferred term used to describe the many ways in which human beings interact with information, in particular, the ways in which people seek and utilize information.
How informationseeking behavior has changed in 22 years. Informationseeking behavior of multicultural students. Journal of the american society for information science, 425. Information seeking behavior research can focus on improving information systems or, if it includes information need, can also focus on why the user behaves the way they do. A cognitive account of the standard model can be derived from normans influential model of general task performance norman, 1988, which presents a broad perspective on how people operate in the world. A survey on adolescent health information seeking behavior. This study explores the everyday life information seeking elis behavior of catholic clergy in northern nigeria and describes their information use environment iue. Among the possible determinants examined were selfperceived literacy, access to health information, and mobility. A number of information seeking and retrieval studies seem to focus on these.
Incorporation of informationseeking behavior into food. This study examined the informationseeking behaviors of basic science. Perrault 2007 studied biology teachers information seeking behaviors through web surveys. Sep 28, 2014 while savolainens model did open doors in information seeking studies and can possibly be applied to the nonwork, nonschool community of nerdfigheria. Information seeking behaviour international research.
Research has suggested that racial differences act to influence decision making associated with the selection of individuals on some social dimension such as friend, work partner, or roommate. Information seeking, information sharing, and going mobile. To design a better online environment for older adults, we need to understand how they search for health information online. Informationseeking behaviors of academic researchers in the.
Information seeking theories and models slideshare. Factors and challenges affecting the informationseeking behavior of s. This paper examines the elements of user studies and presents them as unified concepts within a model of informationseeking behavior. Digital media are increasingly abundant and used to seek health information, however, to date very little is known on parents seeking behavior in the context of childs health and development outside englishspeaking and scandinavian countries. Library use and informationseeking behaviour of academics. To investigate the information seeking behaviors of social science graduates. Information seeking behaviours of users in information age elis. The elis of savolainen, the iue of taylor and the small world of chatman were theoretical frameworks that guided. Information seeking behavior is a more specific concept of information behavior. Investigating information seeking behavior using the. Information needs and information seeking behaviors of. Engaging with people where they live and learn ii as a way to put this into a practical perspective, dempsey 2015 discusses the importance of thinking about the library in the life of the user instead of the traditional model of thinking of the user in the life of the library. Knowledge, informationseeking behavior, and health beliefs. Information behavior is the totality of human behavior in relation to the sources and channels of information, including both active.
They contend that the information and communications technology learning ictl and mobile. A number of information seeking and retrieval studies seem to focus on these concepts, albeit in different ways. This study investigates the factors and challenges affecting the information seeking behavior of multidisciplinary science and technology researchers of the six departments of the federal institute of industrial research oshodi fiiro in nigeria. Information behavior information behavior encompasses information seeking as well as the totality of other unintentional or passive behaviors such as glimpsing or encountering information, as well as purposive behaviors that do not involve seeking, such as actively avoiding information.
It employed a mixedmethod case study using survey and episodic interview techniques of data collection. A case study performed at the graduate school of library and information science at the university of illinois at urbanachampaign modified version. Media in category information seeking behavior the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. This analysis suggests that some assumptions underlying the standard model of information retrieval are inappropriate, and we suggest alternative assumptions and discuss their implications. However, it is ederlezs information encountering and dresangs radical change theory that i apply more readily to the information seeking behavior of nerdfighteria. The emphasis of the study was on determining the current information seeking behavior, existing preferred sources of information, and unmet information needs of professionals involved with the medical and public health aspects of emergency planning, preparedness, and response. Purpose of this study is to explore gender difference in the information seeking behavior of research scholars in the field of library and information science. It can include information seeking and information retrieval, but it also aims to understand why people seek information and how they use it. The objective of this research was to examine the information need and information seeking behavior of information science students in haramaya university.
The information seeking behavior of high school aged young. Philosophy 8 schools and engineering information seeking is the process of searching and finding informa 8 schools at the aristotle university of tion, and of producing new knowledge. The concepts defining information, information needs, information seeking and information use have undergone significant evolution since they were first introduced. The ellis model of information seeking behavior and the peripheral scientific community. Information seeking is the process of searching and finding information, and of producing new knowledge. Research on the model of consumer health information seeking. The field of information seeking behaviour in information science can broadly be defined as that which is concerned with determining users information needs, searching behaviour and subsequent.
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