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Gorman, Paul; Ash, Joan; Lavelle, Mary; Lyman, Jason; Delcambre, Lois; Maier, David; Weaver, Mathew; Bowers, Shawn – Library Trends, 2000
Describes how experts create and use "bundles"--organized, highly selective collections of information--to help solve problems and maintain situation awareness. Based on fieldwork in an intensive care unit, five examples of bundles are described that illustrate the variety of bundles in use. A summary of bundle properties is given. (AEF)
Descriptors: Information Management, Information Sources, Information Systems, Information Utilization
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Fine, Sara – Library Trends, 1984
This article presents a psychological perspective on research in librarianship and explores potential for application of psychological research principles and practices to behavioral research in libraries. Highlights include evolution of a theory of user behavior and the nature of psychological research and research designs and methodologies.…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Information Utilization, Library Research, Library Science
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Gapen, D. Kaye; Milner, Sigrid P. – Library Trends, 1981
Reviews research on obsolescence (decline over time in validity or utility of information), citing two major state-of-the-art reviews and subsequent research involving citation studies and use studies based on circulation and reshelving statistics. A problem-solving management model developed to aid libraries deal with obsolescence is discussed.…
Descriptors: Citations (References), Information Science, Information Utilization, Library Administration