A context-based investigation into source use by information seekers

Agarwal, Naresh Kumar; Xu, Yunjie; Poo, Danny Chiang Choon

doi:10.1002/asi.21513

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“…), and with technology (Agarwal et al, 2011). In the next section, selected work on children's use of and interaction with technology is reviewed.…”

Section: Children's Information Behaviormentioning

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“…Most studies on information behavior have focused on adults, largely in task-based environments (see, e.g., Agarwal, Xu, & Poo, 2011Case, 2012) or everyday life (Savolainen, 1995). Few studies on children's information behavior have examined the way youngsters adopt, interact, and engage with technology (Beheshti & Large, 2013;Druin, 2009;Graves, n.d.;Huang, Kinshuk, & Spector, 2013;Marsh et al, 2005;Nesset, 2013;Nesset & Large, 2004;Rideout & Hamel, 2006;Spink & Heinstrom, 2011).…”

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Use of Touch Devices by Toddlers or Preschoolers: Observations and Findings from a Single-Case Study

Agarwal¹

2014

Library and Information Science

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“…), and with technology (Agarwal et al, 2011). In the next section, selected work on children's use of and interaction with technology is reviewed.…”

Section: Children's Information Behaviormentioning

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Use of Touch Devices by Toddlers or Preschoolers: Observations and Findings from a Single-Case Study

Agarwal¹

2014

Library and Information Science

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“…The second view, rooted in media richness theory and social presence theory, purports that selection stems from a drive to reduce uncertainty (Daft, Lengel, & Trevino, 1987;Short, Williams, & Christie, 1976). When compared, the cost-benefit view has been the more prevalent source selection paradigm followed by information seekers (Carlson & Davis, 1998).Although prior work has established the efficacy of the cost-benefit view, there is less understanding of what factors influence the cost-benefit calculus in source use (Agarwal, Xu, & Poo, 2011). In conceptualizing sources as either relational or nonrelational (human or nonhuman), research has found that individuals applied the cost-benefit calculus differently depending on the type of source (Zimmer et al, 2008).…”

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The role of social capital in selecting interpersonal information sources

Zimmer

Henry

2015

Asso for Info Science & Tech

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Although the information-seeking literature has tended to focus upon the selection and use of inanimate objects as information sources, this research follows the more recent trend of investigating how individuals evaluate and use interpersonal information sources. By drawing from the structural, relational, and cognitive elements of social capital theory to inform antecedents to information quality and source accessibility, a research model is developed and tested. For interpersonal information sources, information quality is the key determinant of source use. Perceptions of information quality and accessibility of an interpersonal source are shown to be influenced by boundary spanning, transactive memory, and content type. Implications and prescriptions for future research are discussed. IntroductionOrganizations are social communities that facilitate the creation and transfer of knowledge (Kogut & Zander, 1996). To a large extent the field of knowledge management has arisen based on the premise that organizations should manage their information and knowledge resources in order for them to be effective (King, 2009). As important as formal knowledge management systems are for the effectiveness of retaining organizational learning, it is just as important to understand how individuals source information or knowledge from each other in the workplace (Gray & Meister, 2004). This research builds on a growing body of work looking at how individuals choose the interpersonal sources they use (Woudstra & Van den Hooff, 2008;Xu, Kim, & Kankanhalli, 2011;Yuan, Monge, & Fulk, 2005).At its most basic level, searching for information is a response to a need (Case, 2012). An individual chooses to go to an external source when they perceive that they lack necessary information or experience (Levitt & March, 1988). Within organizational settings, information or knowledge can reside in any number of different sources, including a variety of documents, systems, or people. Some organizational knowledge is even embedded within organizational policies or culture (Alavi & Leidner, 2001;Grant, 1991;Nonaka & Takeuchi, 1995). With these resources being so widely distributed throughout the organization, a major challenge for information and knowledge management is getting the necessary resources to individuals when they are needed (Huber, 1991). This makes it important to understand the factors that influence how individuals make decisions in choosing the sources use.Knowledge and information are often conceptualized as related but distinct concepts. Information is typically defined as contextualized data whereas knowledge is seen as more personal and the result of interpretation and experience (Nonaka & Takeuchi, 1995). From an organizational perspective the management of both information and knowledge is often subsumed under knowledge management. As noted by Grover and Davenport (2001), "what companies actually manage under the banner of KM is a mix of knowledge, information, and unrefined data" (p. 7). Although the differences between ...

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“…This classification was developed and verified, among others, by Elenkov (1997), Zimmer, Henry and Butler (2008) and Agarwal, Xu and Poo (2011). Research showed that sources of management information may be classified in two basic dimensions:…”

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Sources of Strategic Information in Farm Management in Poland. Study Results

Jaworski

Sokołowska

Kondraszuk³

2017

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Purposes: The main goal of the paper is to determine the significance of selected sources of strategic information, used by Polish farmers in decision making. In addition, an attempt was made to determine the factors impacting the evaluation of those sources among the traits of the farmer and his farm.Methodology: Data was gathered using the questionnaire method and analysed with standard tools of descriptive statistics. Findings:The farmers deemed personalised sources of strategic information the most important, especially agricultural advisers, input suppliers and buyers of agricultural products. From among institutional (non-personalised) sources, local government and the chamber of agriculture were significant. Business information agencies and survey companies are the least important sources for farmers. The characteristics of the surroundings of the farm -specifically, its geographic location and the size of settlement where it is located proved to have the widest impact on the evaluation of the sources included in the study. From among the organisational factors, only farm size has a significant impact. Research limitations/implications:The study was confined to a representative group of farmers in Poland. A closed list of sources of strategic information was used. Originality/value:The study results contribute to the knowledge on the functioning of Polish agriculture and may also be used in comparative studies, characterising this sector's diversity within Europe. They can in turn contribute to properly focusing on supporting the policy of balanced agriculture development in the EU.

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A context-based investigation into source use by information seekers

Cited by 94 publications

References 59 publications

Use of Touch Devices by Toddlers or Preschoolers: Observations and Findings from a Single-Case Study

Use of Touch Devices by Toddlers or Preschoolers: Observations and Findings from a Single-Case Study

The role of social capital in selecting interpersonal information sources

Sources of Strategic Information in Farm Management in Poland. Study Results

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