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. "
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