Modeling the Information Behaviour of Software Engineers Using a Work-Task Framework
(2005) Modeling the Information Behaviour of Software Engineers Using a Work-Task Framework. In Grove, Andrew, Eds. Proceedings 68th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIST) 42, Charlotte (US).
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Abstract
Faced with the rapid proliferation of digital information resources within organizations, employees need targeted search systems in order to be effective in their jobs. The goal of this study is to develop a model of information behaviour within a work-task framework that can be used to inform the design of a workplace information search system. In a two-phase process, we conducted a series of studies using multiple methods to identify workplace
characteristics and to understand how they influence the needs, search strategies, and information sources used by software engineers working as services consultants in a large high-tech company.
| Keywords: | information behaviour ; workplace ; search strategies ; search characteristics |
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| Subjects: | B. Information use and sociology of information. > BH. Information needs and information requirements analysis. L. Information technology and library technology. I. Information treatment for information services > IG. Information presentation: hypertext, hypermedia. |
| ID Code: | 5068 |
| Deposited By: | Medeiros, Norm |
| Deposited On: | 09 March 2006 |
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