Looking for Information: A Survey of Research on Information Seeking, Needs, and Behavior: 4th Edition (Studies in Information), Hardcover, 4th New edition by Case, Duncan O.

Hardcover: 4th New edition
9781785609688
1785609688

Publication Date: 2016-04-29
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Hardcover : 528 pages
Edition: 4th New edition
Author: Case, Duncan O.
ISBN-10: 1785609688
ISBN-13: 9781785609688

Product Description The 4th edition of this popular and well-cited text is now co-authored, and includes significant changes from earlier texts. 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. Chapter nine examines research methods invoked in IB studies and a discussion of qualitative and mixed approaches. The 10th chapter gives examples of IB studies by context. The final chapter looks at strengths and weaknesses, recent trends, and future development. About the Author Lisa M. Given, Ph.D., is Professor of Information Studies and Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Education, Charles Sturt University, Australia. Lisa is a member of the Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning and Education and has served on the College of the Australian Research Council. Lisa is an Adjunct Professor in Humanities Computing and in Education at the University of Alberta, Canada. A former Director of the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology, Lisa has received numerous grants and awards. Her research interests include individuals information behaviours, web usability, social media use, health informatics, information literacy and qualitative inquiry. She is Editor of The Sage Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods (2008) and author of 100 Questions (and Answers) About Qualitative Research (Sage 2016).