... conceptual work, several models (some conceptual, others empirically grounded) have been created to explain how people find information. Some models have expanded beyond search, to encompass other forms of active information seeking, such as through browsing (Bates, 2002). Others have expanded beyond...

...Aurora González-Teruel; Margarita Pérez-Pulido Purpose To ascertain the diffusion and influence of Savolainen's ELIS model and its use as a theoretical and/or methodological basis for research. Design/methodology/approach A context citation analysis was made of the work where this researcher...

... and professional domains. Originality/value The disciplinary development of digital curation within dominant theoretical models has not hitherto been articulated. (a) concern with a single paradigm (hard vs. soft), (b) concern with application (pure vs. applied), and (c) concern with life systems (life...

... on four pioneering models for interactive IS&R proposed by Belkin, Ingwersen and Ingwersen and Järvelin. A main characteristic of models for information interaction is the tripartite setting identifying information resources accessible through information systems, intermediary/interface...

...Heather O’Brien; Devon Greyson; Cathy Chabot; Jean Shoveller Purpose The purpose of this paper is to utilize McKenzie’s two-dimensional model of information practices to situate child feeding practices as complex, socially situated information practices. Further, the authors examined a host...

...Reijo Savolainen Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to elaborate the picture of the nature of integrated models for information behaviour from the perspective of conceptual growth in this field of study. Design/methodology/approach – Conceptual analysis focusing on the ways in which...

...Andrew Robson; Lyn Robinson Purpose – This study investigated the application in the field of healthcare of a recently developed model of information seeking and communication. The purpose of this paper is to test the model’s validity and to identify insights that it may provide. Design...

... and cognitive factors and their interplay are approached in the Information Search Process model developed by Carol Kuhlthau, and the Social-Biological Information Technology model elaborated by Diane Nahl. Findings – Kuhlthau’s model approaches the cognitive factors (thoughts) and affective factors...

...Pertti Vakkari Purpose – The benefits of public libraries as perceived by adults in everyday activities, in cultural activities and in career are modeled by multivariate techniques. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – The survey data are based...

...Andrew Robson; Lyn Robinson Purpose This paper aims to gain insights from existing models of information behaviour, building on them to develop a new model which, unlike most others, encompasses both information seeking and communication. By identifying key factors affecting the successful...

... --> Information retrieval Information seeking Information research Models In an often‐quoted passage from the Bible, the writer of Ecclesiastes reminded us that of making many books there is no end. In the information sciences there is certainly much making of textbooks and of research monographs...

...Pamela J. McKenzie Many research‐based models of information seeking behaviour are limited in their ability to describe everyday life information seeking. Such models tend to focus on active information seeking, to the neglect of less‐directed practices. Models are often based on studies...