Looking for Information: A Survey of Research on Information Seeking, Needs, and Behavior (Library and Information Science) - Hardcover

Donald O. Case

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0123694302 ISBN 13: 9780123694300

Publisher: Emerald Group Pub Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

'Looking for Information' explores human information seeking and use. It provides examples of methods, models and theories used in information behavior research, and reviews more than four decades of research in the topic.

About this title

Book Description:

An updated look at how humans seek out information

From the Back Cover:

Information seeking is a ubiquitous human activity. Whether gathering data for work or merely making sense of everyday life, looking for information is a basic behavior that shapes our lives. This book focuses on decades of research into how people both find and think about information related to their problems and interests. Covering a broad range of concepts and empirical studies, Looking for Information explains the major ideas, methods, and research findings from hundreds of studies of occupations, roles and demographic groups, including managers, doctors, nurses, patients, consumers, voters, scientists, engineers, scholars, journalists, lawyers, children, and the elderly. A bibliography listing more than 700 works makes this book a must for scholarly work and reference on information related behaviors.

Key Features:
 The first comprehensive review of information seeking literature to be published in several years.
 Defines key concepts, identifies trends and highlights prominent theorists and investigators.
 Illustrated with study examples, research models and typologies of investigations and methods.
 Essential reading for scholars and students in communications, information studies, management, education, and healthcare.
 Includes an appendix of questions for classroom use.

A Volume in the Library and Information Science Series

About this edition

• Publisher: Emerald Group Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0123694302
• ISBN 13: 9780123694300
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 423