Everyday life information-seeking (ELIS) is a basic part of information-seeking behavior (ISB) and information practices. It pertains to the manner in which individuals express their information needs, pursue, use, disseminate and manage information in their everyday activities. There are a number of studies investigating overall ISB (empirical as well as reviews) but relatively limited studies investigating the ELIS of teens. This study aims to map the existing literature on ELIS of teens using Arksey and O’Malley’s (2005) framework for scoping reviews.
Arksey and O’Malley’s (2005) framework consists of a six-stage interactive process. Following the study selection criteria, a total of 30 relevant studies have been included for this review.
Eight major themes are identified in this study, and each theme has been reported and discussed. These themes provide evidence and pose fundamental questions about their preferred and non-preferred sources, rational behind their preference or non-preference and their potential accessibility and practicality in their daily lives. Overall, these findings suggested that urban teenagers’ methods of seeking, using, organizing and distributing everyday information influence their information practices. The urban teenagers recognized that ELIS plays a significant role in discovering and improving their daily information requirements. Their ELIS is more connected with the issues and needs of their everyday life and less connected with their enjoyments and leisure activities.
This study is helpful for academicians, faculty members, policymakers and librarians to integrate ELIS of teens into their curriculum, devise new policies that meet their preferences and devise new services in the libraries to serve them in a better way.
