Showing 3 results for Collaborative Information Seeking
Zohreh Gholamhoseinzadeh, Mohammad Amin Erfanmanesh,
Volume 1, Issue 2 (7-2014)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Collaborative information seeking is an interaction among members of a group who purposefully try to access and share joint information. Although collaboration is a key component of information seeking behavior, but most of the studies in this area are focused on individual information seeking behavior and collaborative aspects are considered much less. As a result, there is a need for understanding conceptual features as well as supportive technical methods of information behavior in collaborative activities. Method: The present review article has studied concepts and theories of collaborative information behavior using library method. Results: In this research, firstly, the concept of collaboration is explained and differences with other concepts like communication, coordination and cooperation are explained. Moreover, the concept of collaborative information behavior and collaborative information seeking behavior are discussed from different viewpoints and suggestions are offered for future research. Conclusion: collaborative information behavior is one of the most important concepts in human information interaction studies and it can be known as dynamic activities in a group including searching, combining, publishing and producing information.
Mahmood Sangari, Hamidreza Jamali, ,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (9-2018)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Understanding collaborative information seeking behaviour requires knowing about personal characteristics, differences between users, and the type of interactions occur during a collaborative behaviour. The aim of this study is to investigate dimensions of collaborative information seeking behaviour of graduate students of Kharazmi University when using a digital library based on easy and difficult task scenarios.
Methods: this was a mixed-method study with 60 (30 pairs) participant randomly chosen from graduate students of Kharazmi University (enrolled in 2017-2018). The sampling technique was purposive random sampling. Participants participated in a test based on easy and difficult tasks of collaborative information seeking using a digital library (Tebyan).
Results: the time spent interacting with peers or librarians was relatively short. Participants in difficult tasks mostly played the role of consultant. Most of information or help requests were of the type of procedural.
Conclusion: the results confirm the important role of librarians in collaborative information seeking and the feasibility of providing human assistant in digital library environment to support users.
Ms Mohadeseh Tahririfard, Dr Mahdieh Mirzabeigi, Dr Tahereh Jowkar,
Volume 12, Issue 3 (12-2025)
Abstract
Objective: Collaborative information-seeking behavior has become a hot topic among researchers, as it is essential to meet the complex and challenging information needs of people. This study aims to investigate the impact of six personality factors of the HEXACO model on the tendency of Shiraz University students towards collaborative information-seeking behavior.
Methods: The research tools included the Zares Questionnaire (2021) that its reliability was obtained from Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α=0.908) and The personality questionnaire of HEXACO di Veriza (2013) that it’s validity has been evaluated from the point of view of content, face, and criteria, and its reliability coefficient has been calculated above 0.7 for this research.
Results: The results showed that among the personality factors, the honesty-humility (H) factor (B=0.237) had the most significant positive effect on the tendency towards collaborative information-seeking behavior.
originality / value: Considering the existing research gap in the of identifying factors affecting collaborative information seeking behavior, identifying one of the important individual factors affecting this behavior can be considered an attempt to understand this scientific field. In addition, the results of this study will help all individuals, including researchers, professors, and managers, to take steps to strengthen and improve the honesty-humility dimension by recognizing and investing in it, in order to facilitate the movement towards collaborative information seeking behaviors. Also, laying the groundwork for improving the performance of collaborative information systems by considering psychological variables in the spaces governing collaborative information seeking is one of the important issues derived from this study.
