A User-Based Cognitive Approach to Modeling Highly Dynamic Information Problem Situations.

Schamber, Linda

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ERIC Number: EJ513869

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Publication Date: 1995

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A User-Based Cognitive Approach to Modeling Highly Dynamic Information Problem Situations.

Schamber, Linda

Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, v32 p157-62 1995

Proposes a cognitive approach to modeling users' perceptions in situations in which information content, information sources, and users themselves are constantly moving in time and space. A temporal-spatial model is explained and empirical support is provided by the results of a study of weather information users from a variety of occupations. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Access to Information, Change, Cognitive Processes, Information Seeking, Information Sources, Models, Time Perspective, User Needs (Information), Users (Information), Weather

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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