... to the eventual use of scholarly resources. Although numerous information-seeking models have been proposed, few perform well as analytical tools. They tend to characterise information-seeking behaviour in highly abstract terms, leading to broad, generalised design implications (Makri et al., 2008...

...' confidence in using health information. Self-stigma Dementia Informal caregivers Information-seeking behaviour Health information Structural equation modeling Population ageing has become a critical global phenomenon, posing major challenges for healthcare systems, economic stability...

..., a questionnaire survey was administered to a total of 777 visual artists in Greece, capturing their information-seeking behaviour, their information needs, the resources they use and the primary obstacles they encounter when searching for information, exploring the influence of demographic characteristics...

...Thomas D. Wilson; Elena Maceviciute Purpose The aim of the research reported here was to determine how Lithuanian citizens engaged in information-seeking behaviour in response to the stress caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Design/methodology/approach An interview survey was designed...

...Spyros Kolyvas; Petros A. Kostagiolas; Konstantina Martzoukou Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate how the information needs satisfaction of visual art teachers affects their creativity. Visual art teachers’ information seeking behaviour and specifically the association of information...

... conceptual discussions and applications of appraisal theories in LIS are even more limited, particularly in information-seeking behaviour research. Nahl (2005) contribution stands out with her affective load theory (ALT). Uncertainty and time pressure experienced are the appraisals that determine emotions...

.... (2004) suggest that faculty are using search techniques similar to those used in searching for research material. Studying teachers’ use of digital libraries provides a clearer picture of the intersection between teaching materials and teachers’ information-seeking behavior. Borgman et al...

...Yuelin Li; Ying Li; Ying Pan; Hongliang Han Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine information-seeking behavior (ISB) of strategic planners in enterprise across different work-task types and stages. Design/methodology/approach A case study was conducted in a pharmaceutical company...

...Natalie Greene Taylor Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on middle-school-aged young people’s information-seeking behavior and the knowledge and perceptions they have of and about federal government websites. Design/methodology/approach The case study included 37 youth across four...

... Sense‐making Critical realism Ontology Information‐seeking behaviour Abduction Meaning‐making Case studies Philosophical concepts Frances is faced with conflicting information with which she must deal. Each weekend Frances buys a copy of the Australian Catholic Weekly (ACW). It is part...

...Nujoud Al‐Muomen; Anne Morris; Sally Maynard Purpose This paper seeks to report the results of research conducted to model the information‐seeking behaviour of graduate students at Kuwait University and the factors influencing that behaviour. Design/methodology/approach The research employed...