Lisa M.Given,Donald O.Case,RebekahWillson
Looking for Information: Examining Research on How People Engage with Information
Looking for Information: Examining Research on How People Engage with Information
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The fifth edition of Looking for Information is redesigned to reflect the breadth of research across information behavior studies, with a new streamlined, six-chapter structure, presenting a refreshed look at people's information needs and seeking practices, while also embracing contemporary concepts such as information use, creation, and embodiment. It retains its core purpose by highlighting essential aspects of research on people's information behaviors, including detailed examples from more than 1200 research publications.
Format: Hardback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2023
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
This fifth edition of Looking for Information is a comprehensive and updated resource that reflects the broad scope of research in information behavior studies. With a streamlined and six-chapter structure, it presents a fresh perspective on people's information needs and seeking practices, while also embracing contemporary concepts such as information use, creation, and embodiment. The book retains its primary goal by highlighting key aspects of research on people's information behaviors, featuring detailed examples from over 1200 scholarly publications. The authors have curated a balanced mix of historical works, including those focused on people's occupations, alongside contemporary research that explores the situations and contexts that shape people's experiences. Additionally, studies that employ innovative methodological or theoretical approaches and those that reflect ongoing shifts towards interdisciplinarity are showcased.
To enhance the reading experience, the authors have carefully balanced concise summaries and highlights with longer narratives. Each chapter stands as a standalone piece of writing, with its own reference list and "Must-Read" recommendations, making it suitable for electronic reading and inclusion on course syllabi. These enhancements will further enrich readers' engagement with this new edition of Looking for Information.
Weight: 676g
Dimension: 159 x 239 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803824246
Edition number: 5 ed
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