New directions in human information behavior

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The work New directions in human information behavior represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Liverpool. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

New directions in human information behavior

Statement of responsibility

edited by Amanda Spink and Charles Cole

Contributor

• Cole, Charles, 1953-
• Cole, Charles, 1953-
• Spink, Amanda

Subject

• Cognitive styles
• Human information processing
• Information retrieval
• Information science

Language

eng

Summary

"The book presents chapters by an interdisciplinary range of scholars who show new directions that often challenge the established views and paradigms of information behavior studies. Beginning with an evolutionary framework, the book examines information behaviors over various epochs of human existence from the Palaeolithic Era and within pre-literate societies, to contemporary behaviors by 21st century humans. Drawing upon social and psychological science theories the book presents a more integrated and holistic approach to the understanding of information behaviors that include multitasking and non-linear longitudinal processes, individuals information ground, information practices and information sharing, digital behaviors and human information organizing behaviors. The final chapter of the book integrates these new approaches and presents an overview of the key trends, theories and models for further research." "This book is directly relevant to information scientists, librarians, social and evolutionary psychologists. Undergraduate and graduate students, academics and information professionals interested in human information behavior will find this book of particular benefit." "Written for: information scientists, librarians, Library and Information Science (LIS) professors, LIS students, evolutionary psychologists, social psychologists."--BOOK JACKET

Cataloging source

OHX

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

ZA3075

LC item number

.N49 2006

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Information science and knowledge management

Series volume

8