This chapter traces major conceptual developments in the information behavior literature
since the user-centered paradigm shift observed by DERVTN & NILAN in 1986. In their …

While most research in the area of human‐information behavior has focused on a single
dimension—either the psychological or the social—this case study demonstrated the …

A study explores the way people organize information in support of projects ("teach a course",
"plan a wedding", etc.). The folder structures to organize project information - especially …

This paper describes the results of an observational study into the methods people use to
manage web information for re-use. People observed in our study used a diversity of methods …

The prevalence of psychiatric conditions among prisoners in Latin America is greatly
underestimated, and because of the lack of awareness about mental illness among service …

Information retrieval is generally considered an individual activity, and information retrieval
research and tools reflect this view. As digitally mediated communication and information …

This observational study investigates the methods people use in their workplace to organize
web information for re‐use. In addition to the bookmarking and history list tools provided by …

The study described in this article aimed to gather insights into what people think when they
search the Internet for information. The premise is that people relate to information services …

The research described in this article focused on how satisfied Australian academics are when
they use the Internet to search for information. The significant methodological outcome of …

This paper reports on a study that the researchers call: "Keeping found things found on the
Web" or "KFTF". The research focuses on the classic problem of ensuring that once a useful …