The Need for Information and Some Aspects of Information Retrieval Systems Construction.

Frants, Valery I.; Brush, Craig B.

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Publication Date: 1988

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The Need for Information and Some Aspects of Information Retrieval Systems Construction.

Frants, Valery I.; Brush, Craig B.

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, v39 n2 p86-91 Mar 1988

Presents a model of human information needs which classifies information need types by their inherent properties. The influence of information needs on human behavior, and the need to incorporate this concept into information storage and retrieval systems, are discussed. (15 references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Information Needs, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking, Information Systems, Models, Psychological Needs, Systems Development, User Satisfaction (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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