models of interaction with information
read to prepare yourselves for session 07
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Wilson, T. D. (June 01, 1999).
Models in information behaviour research.
Journal of Documentation, 55, 3, 249-270
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Choo, C. W. (2006).
The knowing organization: How organizations use information to construct meaning, create knowledge, and make decisions.
New York: Oxford University Press.
Chapter 2, "How we come to know - a general model of information use."
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things we'll talk about
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review some of the models that information scientists use to think about how we encounter information in our daily lives
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do these models make sense to us?
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can we understand them in relation to how we use information?
(writing research papers, looking into areas of personal interest, asking questions, ...)
optional reading
