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Source Selection among Information Seekers: Ideals and Realities.
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Julien, Heidi; Michels, David – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 2000
Describes a study in New Zealand that examined the information behavior of people in daily life contexts. Results showed how users' expectations of the usefulness of information sources varied by gender and source characteristics, including accessibility, trustworthiness, and reliability. Suggests ways to encourage use of formal information…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Credibility, Foreign Countries, Gender Issues