An information behavior theory of transitions
Ruthven, Ian (2022) An information behavior theory of transitions. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 73 (4). pp. 579-593. ISSN 2330-1643 (https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.24588)
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Abstract
This paper proposes a theory of life transitions focused on information behavior. Through a process of meta-ethnography, the paper transforms a series of influential theories and models into a theory of transitions for use in Information Science. This paper characterizes the psychological processes involved in transitions as consisting of three main stages, Understanding, Negotiating, and Resolving, each of which have qualitatively different information behaviors and which require different types of information support. The paper discusses the theoretical implications of this theory and proposes ways in which the theory can be used to provide practical support for those undergoing transitions.
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Ruthven, Ian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6669-5376;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 77992 Dates: DateEvent1 April 2022Published13 October 2021Published Online3 October 2021AcceptedSubjects: Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Library Science. Information Science
Science > Mathematics > Electronic computers. Computer scienceDepartment: Faculty of Science > Computer and Information Sciences Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 04 Oct 2021 12:48 Last modified: 26 Nov 2024 01:17 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/77992