Model and Theories of Information Seeking

Assignment MLS 730

Model and Theories of Information Seeking

(Wilson, T.D.)

By:Wan Mohd. Khairi bin Wan Awang

(2008765477)

Prepared for:Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Sharif Saad

Table Of Contents: 1.0 INTRODUCTION 2.0 WILSON, T.D. PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY 3.0 WILSON, T.D. – LATEST PUBLICATIONS 4.0 RESEARCH INTERESTS 5.0 WILSON’S MODELS OF INFORMATION

BEHAVIOUR 6.0 CONCLUSSION References

1.0 INTRODUCTION The term information seeking behavior has been

used in the research literature about scientists and researchers since the 1950's.

Understanding the process of information seeking can help to answer questions such as:

what should the library and information skills curriculum encompass;

what specific skills and processes should be taught; what are the appropriate teaching methods; and what is the relationship of the library and information skills

curriculum to the academic curriculum.

2.0 WILSON, T.D. PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Name Thomas Daniel WilsonNationality BritishQualifications 1961 Fellow of the Library Association 1970 B.Sc.(Econ) University of London 1975 Ph.D. University of SheffieldHonours and Awards 1993 Honorary Fellow of the Institute of

Information Scientists (now Chartered Institute of Information and Library Professionals)

2000 2000 ALISE Award for Professional Contribution to Library and Information Education

2005 Honorary Doctorate (Filosofie Hedersdoktor), University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Present positions Professor Emeritus, University of Sheffield. Visiting Professor, University of Leeds Business School. Visiting Professor, Högskolan i Borås, Sweden.

Professional experience 1983-2000 Professor of Information Studies,

University of Sheffield. 1982-97 Head of Department, Department of

Information Studies, University of Sheffield 1981-83 Reader in Information Studies, University

of Sheffield, PGSLIS. 1973-81 Lecturer to Senior Lecturer, Postgraduate

School of Librarianship & Information Science, University of Sheffield etc.

3.0 T.D. WILSON – LATEST PUBLICATIONS

There so many publications publish by Wilson T.D. until now. Here is a publication that published only in 2008 such as:

Maceviciute, E. and Wilson, T. D. (2008). Evaluation of learning objects from the user's perspective: the case of the EURIDICE service. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects 4, 83-95. . (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/5WU40vLC2)

4.0 RESEARCH INTERESTS Over a number of years, his interests have centred on

information seeking behaviour, and information needs but he also carried out work in the areas of office automation, information systems strategies, information service evaluation, and other aspects of the impact of information technology on organizations.

5.0 WILSON’S MODELS OF INFORMATION BEHAVIOUR

5.1 Wilson’s, 1981 first model

Figure 1: Wilson's information behaviour model

5.2 Wilson, 1981 (second model)

Figure 2: Wilson's information-seeking behaviour model

5.3 Wilson, 1996

Figure 3: Wilson's model of 1996

5.4 Wilson, 1999

Figure 4: Wilson's 1999 nested model of information behaviour

5.4 Wilson, 1999

Figure 5: A stage process version of Ellis's behavioural framework and comparison with Kulthau's stage process model - by Wilson 1999

6.0 CONCLUSSION

I hope that Wilson models present some of the main themes in modern information science in a way that is clear and useful and, as such, may serve as a step towards a general model of information behaviour.