Information‐Seeking Processes as Temporal Developments: Comparison of Stage‐based and Cyclic Approaches
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DOI: 10.1002/asi.24003
Abstract: Drawing on the ideas of process philosophy, this study elaborates the nature of information‐seeking process by approaching them as temporal developments. To this end, a conceptual analysis was made by comparing key models which approach… read more here.
Keywords: based cyclic; information; information seeking; stage based ... See more keywords
What Is Known About the Impact of Impairments on Information Seeking and Searching?
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DOI: 10.1002/asi.24256
Abstract: Information seeking and access are essential for users in all walks of life, from addressing personal needs such as finding flights to locating information needed to complete work tasks. Over the past decade or so,… read more here.
Keywords: research; information; information seeking; seeking searching ... See more keywords
Laypeople's source selection in online health information‐seeking process
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DOI: 10.1002/asi.24343
Abstract: For laypeople, searching online health information resources can be challenging due to topic complexity and the large number of online sources with differing quality. The goal of this article is to examine, among all the… read more here.
Keywords: online health; information; information seeking; seeking process ... See more keywords
Distinct Social Factors Are Linked to Epistemic Curiosity and Digital Information-Seeking Among Adolescents: Generalizability Across 41 Countries.
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DOI: 10.1002/jad.12453
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Curiosity, the intrinsic motivation to sense, know, and experience the unknown, plays important roles in adolescent achievement and well-being. Theoretical considerations and empirical research suggest the contribution of social relationships in fostering curiosity. However,… read more here.
Keywords: curiosity; digital information; epistemic curiosity; information seeking ... See more keywords
Development and preliminary testing of a questionnaire to measure mobile health information-seeking behaviour in people with cancer.
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DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1700
Abstract: AIM The aim of the study was to develop and psychologically test the mobile health information-seeking behaviour (MHISB) questionnaire in people with cancer. DESIGN Instrument development. METHODS The study was conducted in three phases in… read more here.
Keywords: information; information seeking; health information; people cancer ... See more keywords
Online Health Information Seeking Before and After Oncology Consultations and its Impact on Patients' Anxiety and Uncertainty—A Longitudinal Questionnaire Study
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DOI: 10.1002/pon.70342
Abstract: Patients with cancer increasingly engage in online health information seeking (OHIS), yet the impact thereof on their anxiety and uncertainty remains unclear. This study aimed to: (1) examine how, when, and why patients engage in… read more here.
Keywords: oncology; online health; information seeking; anxiety uncertainty ... See more keywords
Characteristics of collaborative information seeking activities during group trip planning: A preliminary study
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DOI: 10.1002/pra2.119
Abstract: Collaborative work among tourists is a topic of ongoing interest in information seeking area, and such activities are constantly evolving as technology advances. This paper explores the characteristics of a tourists group's activities during tourism… read more here.
Keywords: planning; information; information seeking; group trip ... See more keywords
From Queries to Conversations: Examining Human–GenAI Information‐Seeking through Belkin's Cognitive Communication Model
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DOI: 10.1002/pra2.1240
Abstract: Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly transforming how human beings perform cognitive and creative tasks, including the strategies they employ in seeking information. Freed from the constraints that have shaped query formulation in traditional query‐response… read more here.
Keywords: information; cognitive communication; information seeking; human genai ... See more keywords
Considering “atmosphere” in facilitating information seeking by people with invisible disabilities in public libraries
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DOI: 10.1002/pra2.17
Abstract: Twenty percent of Australians reported having a disability in 2015. Disability may occur at any time during the lifespan, however most disabilities are invisible. When a disability is invisible, or not immediately apparent to an… read more here.
Keywords: information; information seeking; disability; people invisible ... See more keywords
The technology information‐seeking behaviors of school librarians
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DOI: 10.1002/pra2.2018.14505501165
Abstract: The purpose of this poster is to present the results of a study implemented with 448 school librarians, designed to understand their technology information seeking behaviors. The results indicate that school librarians' primary source of… read more here.
Keywords: school librarians; information seeking; school; technology ... See more keywords
How Does Awe Fuel Information Seeking? A Mixed‐methods, Virtual Reality Study
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DOI: 10.1002/pra2.737
Abstract: Awe experiences may increase awareness of knowledge gaps and promote inquiry. However, the relationship between awe and exploratory behavior, such as information seeking, remains unclear. To explore awe as an antecedent for information seeking, participants… read more here.
Keywords: information; virtual reality; information seeking; awe fuel ... See more keywords