Looking for Information : a survey of research on information seeking, needs and behavior / edited by Donald O. Case.
| Other author | Case, Donald Owen. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 3rd ed. |
| Publication Info | Bingley, UK : Emerald Group Pub., 2012. |
| Description | xvi, 491 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Survey of research on information seeking, needs and behavior |
| Portion of title | Information seeking, needs and behavior |
| Series | Library and information science, 1876-0562 Library and information science (New York, N.Y.) ^A2507 |
| Contents | Introductions and examples: Information behavior : an introduction ; Common examples of information behavior -- Concepts relevant to information behavior: Concept of information ; Information needs and information seeking ; Related concepts -- Models, paradigms, and theories in the study of information behavior: Models of information behavior ; Metatheories, paradigms, and theories -- Methods for studying information behavior: The research process ; Methods : examples by type -- Research results and reflections: Reviewing the research : its history, size, and topics ; Research by occupation ; Research by social role and demographic group ; Reviewing, critiquing, concluding -- Appendix A: Glossary -- Appendix B: Questions for discussion and application. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [407]-480) and indexes. |
| ISBN | 9781780526546 |
| ISBN | 1780526547 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | ZA3075 .L665 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |