Akbari, A., Nowkarizi, M., Rostami, R., Moghimi, A.
Iranian Journal of Information Processing and Management (22518223)35(2)pp. 323-348
This study is to explore the cognitive components of therapists’ information seeking behavior in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. According to the high power of neuroscience tools in the analysis of immediate cognitive components, Quantitative Electroencephalography (QEEG) was used. Following, five of the therapists were selected by random sampling from a variety of researchers and entered in the research process. To gather data, some tools such as QEEG and Morae software were used. The findings showed that the brain waves of the therapists in the early stages of Kuhlthau’s ISP revealed extensive cognitive activities. As the therapists moved on to the final stages of Kuhlthau’s ISP, these cognitive activities diminished and the brain emotions overcame. Based on the findings, the best step for librarian intervention to guide and assist clinicians was stage 3 of Kuhlthau’s ISP. Also, findings indicated that the therapists’ information seeking behavior in the cognitive actions section was similar to the Kuhlthau’s ISP Model. Finally, it can be concluded that based on modern neuroscience and information technology tools, one can provide a better understanding of the up-to-the-minute process of therapists’ information seeking behavior, and due to smart and personalized systems , provide at the right moment, the appropriate information to the users. This evolution can be a major step in promoting information seeking behavior and advancing in the user information needs momently.
Iranian Journal of Information Processing and Management (22518223)34(4)pp. 1939-1966
Humans do different behaviors to meet their needs constantly. These behaviors are different and each of them constitutes subject of disciplines such as psychology, sociology, management, art, knowledge and information science, and some specialized sub-disciplines of them. Investigating information behaviors and knowledge behaviors are favorite subjects in knowledge and information science. These behaviors show the main elements of user activity to interact with information and knowledge as well as retrieval systems. This paper with considering the importance of these concepts tries to review the literature through analytical and discussed concepts such as data, information, knowledge, wisdom, and intelligence. Afterward, the prerequisites for the formation of knowledge-seeking behavior are expressed and defined as knowledge-seeking behavior and differentiation with information-seeking behavior. The surveys showed that the concept of knowledge-seeking behavior is an important concept and is very wide so that we can expect to open a new area in literature and research in various fields especially in knowledge and information science. It is necessary to develop and regulate the frameworks in this field.
Fadaei, G., Fahimnia, F., Hosseini, S.M., Akbari, A.
Iranian Journal of Information Processing Management (22518231)27(1)pp. 109-126
The project aim was to establish an SDI (Selected Dissemination of Information) service for the faculty members at University of Tehran, faculty of psychology and education. The project was carried out during the 2006-2007 period. First, a three stage survey was conducted to identify the information needs which were then served using a current awareness service over the period. Findings confirmed that the SDI project significantly impacted on the faculty information seeking behavior. Furthermore, there had been evidence supporting the fact that it has also influenced the quality of instruction by facilitating the overall efficacy of information sources collected. It was the intent of researchers to expand this project at later stages to include all humanities faculties in the university and if possible at a national level.
