Beth St. Jean, Ursula Gorham, Elizabeth Bonsignore

Understanding Human Information Behavior

When, How, and Why People Interact with Information

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This introductory textbook for undergraduate students in information science, information studies, computer science, and related disciplines provides an applied grounding in information behavior. The book positions information behavior as a foundational element undergirding all of the information and computer science disciplines and professions

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
• Seitenzahl: 330
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. März 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 804g
• ISBN-13: 9781538119129
• ISBN-10: 1538119129
• Artikelnr.: 60410611

Autorenporträt

By Beth St. Jean; Ursula Gorham and Elizabeth Bonsignore

Inhaltsangabe

Lists of Figures and Tables
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction to Information Behavior
Chapter 2: Fundamental Concepts
Chapter 3: Historical Development of the Field
Chapter 4: Related Concepts
Chapter 5: Information Literacy
Chapter 6: Digital Divide and Digital Inclusion
Chapter 7: Finding, Reading, and Critiquing Information Behavior Studies
Chapter 8: Research Methods
Chapter 9: Assessing User Information-Related Preferences and Information
Needs
Chapter 10: Investigating User Information Behavior
Chapter 11: Connecting Information Behavior and Human Computer Interaction:
User Experience, Accessibility, and Usability
Chapter 12: Information Behavior Models and Theories
Chapter 13: Consumer Health Information Behavior and Health Justice
Chapter 14: Youth Information Behavior
Chapter 15: Legal Information Behavior and Access to Justice
Chapter 16: Information Behavior in Libraries
Chapter 17: The Information-Related Professions: The Underlying Thread of
Information Behavior
Acronyms
Glossary
About the Authors