Information Activities in Everyday Lives: Seeking, Gathering, Communicating, and Giving Information on the Internet
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چکیده
In this article it is suggested and described eight forms of information activities to describe a model of information behavior in non-work everyday life. This model builds on literature reviews and data from ten cases of information users. Findings from applying the model are also presented and their implications discussed. The conclusion states that the Internet takes the role of a complementary information system in everyday life, side by side with already existing information systems.
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