An investigation of the search behaviour associated with Ingwersen’s three types of information needs

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Highlights：

• The search characteristics of the three types of information needs are studied.

• 18 Ordinary users in the age of 20–25 searched the Internet for information.

• Quantitative and qualitative data are analysed.

• Conclusion: the predicted search behaviours are positively corroborated.

摘要

•The search characteristics of the three types of information needs are studied.•18 Ordinary users in the age of 20–25 searched the Internet for information.•Quantitative and qualitative data are analysed.•Conclusion: the predicted search behaviours are positively corroborated.

论文关键词：Information needs,User study,Interactive information retrieval,Internet searching,Ordinary users,Everyday-life information seeking

论文评审过程：Received 1 July 2012, Revised 3 March 2014, Accepted 8 March 2014, Available online 2 April 2014.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ipm.2014.03.001