Can two established information models explain the information behaviour of visually impaired people seeking health and social care information?

New Directions in Human Information Behavior, co-edited by Drs. Amanda Spink and Charles Cole provides an understanding of the new directions, leading edge theories and models in human information behavior. Information behavior is conceptualized as complex human information related processes that are embedded within an individualвЂTMs everyday social and life processes. The book presents chapters by an interdisciplinary range of scholars who show newВ 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, individualsвЂTM 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.

new Directions In Human Information Behavior, Co-edited By Drs. Amanda Spink And Charles Cole Provides An Understanding Of The New Directions, Leading Edge Theories And Models In Human Information Behavior. Information Behavior Is Conceptualized As Complex Human Information Related Processes That Are Embedded Within An Individual’s Everyday Social And Life Processes.

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.

"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."--Résumé de l'éditeur ## Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which two existing models of information behaviour could explain the information behaviour of visually impaired people seeking health and social care information. ## Design/methodology/approach The research was conducted within a constructivist paradigm. A total of 28 semi‐structured interviews (face‐to‐face or telephone) with 31 visually impaired people were conducted. Framework analysis was used to analyse the results. ## Findings This study identified several factors that may affect a visually impaired person's information behaviour. These related to the presence of other health conditions or disabilities, participants' understanding of the word “information”, their interactions with information providers, their degree of independence, the support they received from friends and family, their acceptance of their own visual impairment, as well as their awareness of other visual impairments, their registration status and their willingness and ability to pay for aids, adaptations and equipment. ## Originality/ value This study provides a new and valuable insight into the information behaviour of visually impaired people, as well as testing the applicability of a specific and generic information model to the information behaviour of visually impaired people seeking health and social care information. "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."--Jacket Cover......Page 1 CONTENTS......Page 2 EDITORIAL BOARD......Page 5 Introduction......Page 6 Can two established information models explain the information behaviour of visually impaired people seeking health and social care information?......Page 10 Knowledge of information behaviour and its relevance to the design of people-centred information products and services......Page 34 A grounded theory model of on-duty critical care nurses’ information behavior......Page 58 What is enough? Satisficing information needs......Page 75 Purls of wisdom......Page 91 Affordance theory: a framework for graduate students’ information behavior......Page 116 Information creation and the notion of membership......Page 143 Note from the publisher......Page 165 Provides an understanding of the fresh directions, leading edge theories and models in human information behavior. This 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 Book by Altenbach, Holm, Altenbach, Johannes W., Kissing, Wolfgang