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Peer reviewedHardy, Andrew P. – Information Processing and Management, 1982
Discusses two models of selecting information sources--Cost/Benefit (information seekers select sources on basis of expected benefits and costs), and Least-Effort (seekers select sources on basis of minimizing effort or cost). Results of a study proposing that users place different weights on costs and benefits are presented. (EJS)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Factor Analysis, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking
