Information behaviors in disadvantaged and dependent circumstances and the role of information intermediaries
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DOI: 10.1002/asi.24110
Abstract: This article provides the first empirical study focused exclusively on the information intermediary role in disadvantaged (socioeconomic) and dependent (support) circumstances. We report findings from interviews and focus groups with 49 UK state and voluntary… read more here.
Keywords: information; behaviors disadvantaged; information behaviors; information intermediary ... See more keywords
Small worlds in a distant land: International newcomer students' local information behaviors in unfamiliar environments
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DOI: 10.1002/asi.24185
Abstract: International students face various challenges in their new countries, but research is less clear about their challenges in information behaviors. This article fills this gap by examining information behaviors of international newcomer students during adjustment… read more here.
Keywords: information; local information; newcomer students; group ... See more keywords
The Human Need for Equilibrium: Qualitative Study on the Ingenuity, Technical Competency, and Changing Strategies of People With Dementia Seeking Health Information
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DOI: 10.2196/35072
Abstract: Background Prior research on health information behaviors of people with dementia has primarily focused on examining the types of information exchanged by people with dementia using various web-based platforms. A previous study investigated the information… read more here.
Keywords: information; information behaviors; condition; health information ... See more keywords