Taming the Information Tide: Perceptions of Information Overload in the American Home

Conceptual Links between Three Theories of Information Behavior

Background and Aim: There seems to be a conceptual link between some theories of human information behavior. These links exist because some of these theories have been derived from same theories in similar fields or have a same approach in theorizing. Method: In this paper 3 theories of information behavior (information poverty, information overload and social capital) have been discussed and c...

Information Overflow: A Systematic Review of the Studies in Iran and the World

 Background and purpose: The current study is a systematic review about information overflow, that was conducted with the aim of identifying the status of researches conducted in this field, determining research gaps and the components and sub-components of interests, research methodology, and challenges and solutions related to the information overflow of studies. Materials and methods: A sys...

Consumer Perceptions toward Genetically Modified Food Products: A Qualitative Study in Tehran

Background and Objectives: Currently, increases in population of the world increase supply and food demands. Production of transgenic plants is one of the relative achievements. The aim of this study was to describe the consumer perceptions towards transgenic products.  Materials & Methods: The study was carried out by sampling with the maximum diversity and participants enrolled until data sa...

Perceptions of the Faculty Members of Social Science Groups about the Challenges of Using Digital Information Resources and Libraries: A Case Study of Islamic Azad University

A Factor Analytic Study on Service Quality Perceptions and Satisfaction in the E- Tourism

E-tourism has evolved as a mainstay business for tourist service providers. It plays an integral role in the dissemination of information and influencing consumer’s preferences and satisfaction. The purpose of this study is to identify the dimensions of service quality perceptions of consumers in e-tourism in the Indian context. It also aims to understand the relative impact of these service qu...