How things fit together: a general model of the information behaviour field

Anyone new to a research field may easily feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of concepts and must struggle with how things fit together. The aim this paper is initiate discussion about general model for information behaviour as field, serve both an introduction tool highlight understudied areas within field. compares previous models, textbooks, subject index standard definitions behaviour. Based on analysis, developed. A comparative analysis was used. argues that existing models do not reflect breadth seen in community-accepted also shows topics like discovery seeking are overrepresented textbooks indices. illustrates explains together highlights special need attention.