Since 2020, aggregated from related topics
Information-seeking behavior refers to the actions and strategies that individuals use to search for, acquire, and utilize information to meet their information needs. This research area examines the ways in which people search for and use information, as well as the factors that influence these behaviors, such as personal characteristics, information sources, and technology. Information-seeking behavior is studied in a variety of contexts, including libraries, online search engines, academic research, and everyday life. Researchers in this field seek to understand how people navigate complex information environments and develop tools and strategies to improve information access and literacy.