• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.22 no.4 s.58
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• pp.235-254
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• 2005

The purpose of this study is to discuss the direction of studies of information seeking behavior(ISB) by analyzing previous studies provided model of ISB. Studies were divided into 3 types in terms of factors, processes, or types/patterns of ISB and sub-analyzed by 9 aspects such as research method/ theoretical framework, context of ISB and vice versa. Korean research strategies for overcoming the limitation of ISB studies are to do holistic research approach capturing complexity and multidimention of ISB as well as to extend research objects. Also, it needs to construct substantive theories based upon korean phenomenon of ISB.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.44 no.1
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• pp.5-28
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• 2010

This study analyzed the characteristics of library service users' information seeking behavior based on the grounded theory methodology. After interviewing twelve undergraduate students, the researcher coded the data based on the grounded theory methodology. As a result of the entire coding processes, this study constructed the library service users' information seeking behavior model. According to the model, the following ten factors are important when explaining library service users' information seeking behavior: the information users' environment, other people, users' experiences, recognition of information sources, information provided, memory, a need-creating environment, information gathering, information use, and satisfaction and/or dissatisfaction.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Information Management Conference
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• 2018.08a
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• pp.83-86
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• 2018

인터넷이 발전함에 따라 사람들은 필요로 하는 정보를 쉽고 빠르게 찾을 수 있게 되었다. 또한 세계화가 급속히 이루어지면서 개인이 속한 사회의 크기가 커지고 다양한 역할, 관계 속에서 정보추구행위가 빈번히 일어나고 있다. 그러나 개인의 다양한 사회적 역할에 따른 대학원생의 정보추구행태에 관한 연구는 찾아보기 어려운 상황이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 국내 대학원생들을 대상으로 이들의 사회적 역할에 따른 다양한 정보추구행태에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 정성적인 연구 수행을 위해 국내외 선행연구 분석을 하여 인터뷰 질문 문항을 신분, 전반적인 정보추구행태, 선호하는 정보원과 그 유형, 검색과정과 만족도 등 4가지로 구성하였다. 연구 결과, 대학원생들이 처해 있는 다양한 사회적 역할 속에서의 경험이 전반적으로 정보추구행태에 어느 정도 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.237-264
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• 2014

This study aims to investigate the influence of personality styles on information seeking behaviors of undergraduate students. To this end, first, Korean Enneagram Personality Training Indicator (KEPTI) tool was used to measure Enneagram personality styles. Next, to measure information seeking activities, 200 of undergraduate students were recruited, and a questionnaire with 13 questions was designed. The questions included information usage motivation, how to collect and search scholarly information, challenges faced in the search process, level of satisfaction, and the use of SNS (Social Network Service). This research concluded that personality traits affected information seeking behavior and Enneagram types of each center of energy consistently did not show similar information seeking behavior.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.55-76
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• 2015

The prior studies on the practical lawyer's information seeking behaviors, including Leckie et al. (1996) model showed that role of the work and nature of the work in attorney's practices had an significant influence on the attorney's information seeking behaviors. This study now asks if these prior analyses can be applicable to attorneys' practices nowadays. This study performed surveys and interviews with 21 practical attorneys in korea who were grouped by their experience period and the size of law firms. This study concludes that role of the work in Leckie et al. model still affects the attorneys' information seeking behaviors today and moreover, the attorney's experience and the size of law firms as variables also have made an impact on attorney's behaviors so far. By the way, this study further finds that the attorneys prefer the digital information in online database and formal information like statutes or case laws. These results are definitely different from them of the prior studies. In addition, this study suggests that the behavior such as meaningful using of the informal information in difficulties with improper information can be kinds of the attorney's information seeking behaviors.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.161-179
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• 2011

This study investigated to understand how the East and the West seek information in terms of their cultural differences. It is designed to explain their cultural differences how they seek particular information when they need it in order to solve a problem in their hands. Survey and simple interview were conducted to compare their differences by sex and ages as well as cultural backgrounds. A total of 72 visitors from 9 countries were randomly selected and participated in this study. The study result shows there are different information seeking behaviors according to their cultural differences. Collected data were analyzed using PASW 18.0.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.93-119
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• 2003

Models of Information seeking behavior were reviewed and analyzed. General models which could be utilized in designing empirical research of information seeking behavior were suggested. On general models of information seeking, applicable in multiple contexts. occupations, roles, and knowledge domains were focused. The models by Wilson. Krikelas. Dervin, Ellis. Kuhlthau, Leckie, and Johnson were examined chronologically.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.435-449
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• 2009

Rapid change in information use environments that corresponds with the development of new technologies requires a new perspective in examining information source uses and information services. As understanding information seeking behaviors is an essential element for improving information services, the changing information seeking behaviors should be examined in a timely manner. While several prior studies focus on this topic, few studies deal with medical doctors' information seeking behaviors especially focusing on information seeking in both medical practices and research. Thus, this study aims to explore the information seeking behaviors of medical doctors who are both medical practitioners and researchers. Data were obtained by open-ended and semi-structured in-depth interviews during one month from April to May, 2009. The interview-question topics ranged from research contexts, medical-practice-related information seeking behaviors, favorable information sources, and information search process and satisfaction. Findings include that, for research purpose, digital journal articles accessed through the PubMed were more favorable sources while, for practice purpose, printed textbooks were preferred. Overall, the most-frequently-used sources were PubMed and articles because medical doctors regard the reliability and authority very highly.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Information Management Conference
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• 2012.08a
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• pp.77-81
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• 2012

소셜 미디어를 통한 건강정보 추구가 전세계적으로 일상화되어 가고 있으나 소비자건강정보 연구 영역에서 소셜 미디어 환경에서의 건강 소비자들의 건강정보 추구 행태에 대한 연구는 매우 부족한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구는 소셜 미디어의 활발한 이용자 집단인 대학생들을 대상으로 심층면접을 실시하여 소셜 미디어 환경에서의 건강정보요구와, 건강정보 추구 행태, 건강정보 활용 결과, 그리고 건강정보에 대한 신뢰성에 대한 인식에 대해 알아보았다. 본 연구의 결과는 양질의 건강정보를 효과적으로 획득할 수 있도록 건강정보 소비자를 교육하거나 건강정보 서비스 계획 수립의 기초자료로 쓰일 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.227-244
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• 2002

The purpose of this study lies in analyzing the limitations and weakness of the existing PDL and proposing the principles for the development of a user-oriented PDL. The user group of PDL that we want to develop is university students. To this end, we investigate the information seeking behavior of the sampled user group, especially, their information needs, information use patterns, and information management patterns. Based on the results, we conceptually propose the systems specifications which the university students wish to be included in the PDL.