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Showing 1 to 20 of 36 for “"Information behaviour"”.
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The information behaviour of law students in Nigerian universities
Information seeking skills are important for students who are preparing to embark on information intensive professions such as the legal profession. Despite law libraries being available in all the Nigerian universities offering law as an undergraduate programme, law students generally do not seem …
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The information behaviour of Nigerian digital entrepreneurs: idea generation in start-up businesses.
Though a wealth of research on information behaviour has been undertaken in a variety of contexts over the years, less has been done on entrepreneurship. In particular, there is a lack of literature around the ideation or business idea generation component in the early stages of business formation. …
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Towards a model of information behaviour of a information provider: a mixed methods study.
Not much is not known about the totality of information behaviours of information providers from among the plethora of library and information science literature. This research aims to describe, categorise and devise a representation of information workers experiences as they engage in information …
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Group cohesion and collaborative information behaviour: An exploration of student experiences of university group work
… tools and easy access to high volumes of information through the Web provide expanded capacity for individuals to work together and fulfil their shared goal but true collaboration is far from straightforward. Teamwork skills are identified as a desirable and distinguishing attribute of the …
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A study of lawyers’ information behaviour leading to the development of two methods for evaluating electronic resources
In this thesis we examine the information behaviour displayed by a broad cross-section of academic and practicing lawyers and feed our findings into the development of the Information Behaviour (IB) methods - two novel methods for evaluating the functionality and usability of electronic resources. …
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A study of lawyers' information behaviour leading to the development of two methods for evaluating electronic resources
In this thesis we examine the information behaviour displayed by a broad cross-section of academic and practicing lawyers and feed our findings into the development of the Information Behaviour (IB) methods - two novel methods for evaluating the functionality and usability of electronic resources. …
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An investigation into the influence of information behaviour and use of ICT on the quality of life with people with disabilities
… disabilities are frequently denied access to information and information technologies due to their impairments. Whereas physical impairment is a predominant, economic barriers are also a constraint for people with disabilities. The disability-poverty link hinders knowledge building resulting …
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Information behaviour of Nigerian undergraduates in the world of Web 2.0: The case of Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Delta State, Nigeria, a specialized university
The study investigated the information behaviour of Nigerian undergraduates with a focus on online media, especially Web 2.0. Nigeria has a laudable vision tagged Nigeria Vision 20:2020 (NV 20:2020), which is to be one of the top 20 knowledge economies by the year 2020. To achieve this grand feat, …
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The relationship between the use of information systems and the performance of strategic decision-making processes. An empirical analysis.
… typically use a wide range of communication and information media in complex, uncertain and often ambiguous or politically charged organizational contexts. However, little help is available in ensuring that their information behaviour is efficient and effective. This study evaluates the use of …
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Practical application of the Information Seeking and Communication Model (ISCM) in Higher Education - Westminster Business School Module Leader practice
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to test the Information Seeking and Communication Model’s (ISCM’s) validity in higher education (HE) and identify insights into the provision of a framework for a more integrated and aligned (structured) module leader practice (MLp). Design and Methodological …
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E-book adoption in academic and research libraries
… framework based on technology adoption and information behaviour theory, the study sought explanations of adoption behaviours in the population. In a triangular research design, that included a survey, ECU users were invited to self-describe their own patterns of e-book behaviour. Survey …
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Examining health information source-selection, access, and use by men in rural areas of south-east Nigeria: mapping culturally appropriate health information provision.
The provision of accessible and usable health information is vital for making informed health decisions and embracing active and preventative health behaviours (such as reporting of symptoms, early screening and seeking medical help). Previous research in this area has focused on health-related …
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Increasing evidence informed decision making practices among senior non-clinical NHS managers.
… much is known about the decision making and information behaviour of clinical staff and policy makers, there is little knowledge of this for senior non-clinical managers within the NHS. There is also a lack of clarity on how best to facilitate and integrate research evidence into the decision …
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An evaluation of the requirements of users of biomedical informational services as provided by the South African Medical Research Council
… of IML to construct both a "personal" and "information behaviour" profile of both the user and non-user groups. The literature was studied to provide (i) a conceptual framework for the field of research, (ii) a compilation of findings in studies related to this study and (iii) a basis for …
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Conceptions of effective information use and learning in a tele-health organization: a phenomenographic study of information literacy and knowledge management at work.
… study investigates the concept of workplace information literacy (IL) theoretically and empirically, focusing on the connections between information literacy and knowledge management (KM). This dissertation examines the relevance and applicability of current IL frameworks in a workplace …
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Exploring the experiences of Australian science researchers; Library, Google and beyond
… level of research, continuous provision of information is required. As a result of developments of digital technologies, the information behaviour of academics, both as consumers and creators of new information and knowledge, has evolved and changed over the decades. In this study, the …
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Pervasive Personal Information Spaces
Each user’s electronic information-interaction uniquely matches their information behaviour, activities and work context. In the ubiquitous computing environment, this information-interaction and the underlying personal information is distributed across multiple personal devices. This thesis …
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An ethnographic investigation of information seeking in the primary classroom
… study that was undertaken to investigate the information-seeking behaviour of primary school children. A review of the literature in the area of child information behaviour was undertaken. Five key areas of interest were identified for investigation: how children define success in information …
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The use of online meeting platforms for information literacy training by academic librarians: the case of a private higher education institution academic library
… platforms for enhancing postgraduate students' information searching, retrieval and use skills to meet their information needs. The following research questions were generated to address the objective, What competencies are required by academic librarians to deliver information literacy training …
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