Selection Of Information Sources Research Articles

Teachers' information-seeking on accomplishments of academic tasks

Background of the study: Teachers have a vital role in education, which includes educating and guiding students, developing teaching materials, preparing lesson plans, and performing student evaluations. Therefore, individuals need information in order to complete their educational objectives. Purpose: This review aims to systematically examine the three constituent elements of information-seeking behavior, with a particular emphasis on their application within the teaching field. Method: The systematic literature evaluation in this study was guided by the PRISMA approach. The study's data collecting phase spanned a period of twenty years, specifically from 2003 to 2023. The study's results encompassed an extensive review of 25 research papers about the information-seeking behavior shown by educators. This review employed an inductive approach to data analysis. Findings: Teachers demonstrate a preference for selecting information sources that encompass digital, printed, and interpersonal types. Teachers prioritize information sources that are familiar, user-friendly, and have a well-designed interface. Teachers have several barriers when seeking information, which can be attributed to both internal and external constraints. Conclusion: This study draws on studies related to teachers' information behavior published in the last 20 years. Our goal is to comprehensively understand the information sources teachers use, their awareness of these sources of information, and the constraints they encounter when information-seeking.

ФОРМУВАННЯ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОЇ КУЛЬТУРИ НАУКОВИХ ДОСЛІДЖЕНЬ ЗДОБУВАЧІВ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ

In the conditions of the information society, the modern education system must prepare conscious citizens of their country who are able to navigate in the information field, critically interpret what they hear, draw their own conclusions and seek answers to the questions posed. That is why higher education must contribute to the development of these skills and abilities. The purpose of the article is to find out the semantic meaning of the concept of “information culture” and to determine the methodology of its formation among students of higher education during scientific activity. During the writing of the article, general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis were used. The worldview and methodological principles of democratization, innovation, and flexibility of the educational process were also observed. The article defines the main approaches to understanding the essence of the concept of “information culture”. The importance of careful selection of information sources, the need for a critical understanding of the received information, and the importance of observing these principles in the course of scientific activity are emphasized. The obtained results of the research can be taken into account when planning training sessions, especially practical work. Conclusions. Thus, the concept of information culture has different definitions and is used for different fields of knowledge. The key feature of this concept is a critical attitude to the received information and its proper verification. The modern education system pays considerable attention to the formation of information culture, introducing special courses, including media education. Observance of information hygiene by students of higher education is an integral part of their educational process, especially during scientific activities. Completing a number of practical tasks for the development of critical thinking should contribute to the formation of the information culture of higher education graduates. Key words: information culture, information society, media education, critical thinking, scientific activity.

Understanding Users' App-Switching Behavior During the Mobile Search: An Empirical Study from the Perspective of Push-Pull-Mooring Framework.

With the rapid development of mobile applications (apps), various types of mobile apps have become the main channels for smartphone interaction. The user's app switching behavior in mobile search tasks has also received attention from academia. This article uses the push-pull-mooring (PPM) theoretical model to determine the three influencing factors of push, pull, and mooring that affect user's app switching behavior in mobile search. Data were collected from 374 respondents using a structural equation model. This study can deepen the understanding of app switching in user mobile search from the perspectives of information source selection, user information search path, etc. This study found that in terms of pushing factors, the complexity of search tasks positively affects users' willingness to switch apps. In terms of pulling factors, the attractiveness of alternative products and users' follow-up activities will positively affect their switching willingness. Meanwhile, inertia serves as a mooring variable to regulate the relationship between push-pull factors and user switching intentions. This research highlights key insights on user behavior, follow-up activities, and the role of switching costs and inertia, contributing to the broader literature on information-seeking behavior. It also provides actionable recommendations for app developers to enhance search experiences and retain users by integrating personalized, multi-modal features.

Silicon‐based Life or Carbon‐based Life? An Exploratory Study on Visual Information Source Selection of Blind or Visually Impaired Persons

ABSTRACTThe development of generative AI and Large Visual‐Language Models, has the potential to overcome the reliance of blind or visually impaired (BVI) persons on human sources for visual information. Action research and semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 19 BVI persons to explore their visual information needs and source selection. This study categorizes their needs into description, navigation, and manipulation. Accessibility, credibility, and interactivity of information sources are the primary criteria for BVI persons in information source selection. When visual task demand high accurate information, BVI persons are more likely to select human information sources due to their accessibility and credibility. When tasks are less urgent and requiring less accuracy information, the use of AI information sources increases due to the special accessibility. The purpose of the study is to understand the impact of AI on BVI persons, and provide theoretical and practical insights for the development of human‐centered AI.

SMART: Search Maps and Routes/Trails of Both Subtasks and Sources to Support Complex Task‐based Search

ABSTRACTTowards the goal of constructing an agent that can assist users in completing complex tasks and searching for information from multiple sources. We propose a complex task‐supporting application, SMART (Search Maps and Routes/Trails), which combines complex task modeling through users' web activities and expands search support to include maps and routes/trails of both subtasks and sources within complex tasks through case‐based reasoning. We also summarize the results of a user study conducted to evaluate the usability of the SMART prototype system. The experimental results show that SMART could help searchers make search strategies, select information sources effectively, increase confidence during task performance, and improve search results. This highlights the value of both types of maps and routes/trails of subtasks and sources in complex task‐supporting.

Peranan Sistem Informasi Komputer Dalam Evolusi Bisnis Ke Era Digital 5.0

The development of information technology has significantly impacted the evolution of business into the digital era 5.0. In this context, the role of Computer Information Systems (CIS) becomes crucial in facing the challenges and opportunities that arise. This study aims to explore the role of CIS in Business 5.0, focusing on technology integration and business processes, analytical capabilities and data-driven decision-making, automation and operational efficiency, information security and compliance, as well as accountability and transparency. The research methodology involved literature search from academic databases and scientific journals using relevant keywords such as "digital transformation," "Business 5.0," "Computer Information Systems," and "technology integration." Selected information sources were then filtered based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, such as relevance, source credibility, and publication year. The results of literature analysis indicate that technology integration and business process serve as the foundation for the role of CIS in Business 5.0. Analytical capabilities and data-driven decision-making, along with automation and operational efficiency, also significantly contribute to increased productivity and organizational innovation. Additionally, aspects of information security and compliance, together with accountability and transparency, are key to building trust among stakeholders. The discussion of the results highlights the importance of understanding and implementing these concepts in the context of Business 5.0. By considering technology integration and business processes, analytical capabilities and data-driven decision-making, automation and operational efficiency, information security and compliance, as well as accountability and transparency, companies can optimize the role of CIS in transforming their businesses into the digital era 5.0, enhancing competitiveness, and achieving long-term success.

ANALYSIS OF INCENTIVE FUND ALLOCATION IN IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS

Incentives are improvements given in the form of grants, can be in the form of rewards and so on, which aim to build the efficiency of representatives or the general public from organizations or public authorities. This proposition talks about the procedures for distributing motivator assets at strict figures where these assets are obtained from the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) and examines government assistance at strict figures that are in accordance with Islam. The fundamental issue in this study is the most common way of allocating driving assets for assertive figures in the Wates sub-region, Lampung Region and whether the motivation reserves that are deployed can work on government assistance to assertive pioneers in that sub-region in context of Islamic viewpoint. The examination strategy in this exploration is subjective with an interesting examination approach. Information sources in this examination consist of essential information sources and selected information sources. The information gathering strategy in this exploration is through perception, meetings and documentation. The author directed interviews to local governments, especially the Lampung Regional Individual Government Assistance Segment and the Wates Regional Social Assistance Segment. The examination methods used are information reduction, information display, and achievement determination. The essence of this research is to find out the top-down approach in dividing motivational assets for certain numbers and to see whether the reserves of encouragement channeled to certain numbers can develop further government assistance in accordance with the Islamic point of view. From the assessment that has been carried out, it appears that the most common way of distributing tight number motivator assets is still not in accordance with the Work Strategy Standards (SOP) for delivering tight number motivator assets in Regional Regulations. The circulation of motivational assets for strict figures cannot still be said to be ideal within the framework of this portion. Apart from that, from an Islamic perspective, the presence of propulsion subsidies distributed by the government has expanded government assistance to figures.

Preferences for advisor agreement and accuracy.

Previous research has shown that people are more influenced by advisors who are objectively more accurate, but also by advisors who tend to agree with their own initial opinions. The present experiments extend these ideas to consider people's choices of who they receive advice from-the process of source selection. Across a series of nine experiments, participants were first exposed to advisors who differed in objective accuracy, the likelihood of agreeing with the participants' judgments, or both, and then were given choice over who would advise them across a series of decisions. Participants saw these advisors in the context of perceptual decision and general knowledge tasks, sometimes with feedback provided and sometimes without. We found evidence that people can discern accurate from inaccurate advice even in the absence of feedback, but that without feedback they are biased to select advisors who tend to agree with them. When choosing between advisors who are accurate vs. likely to agree with them, participants overwhelmingly choose accurate advisors when feedback is available, but show wide individual differences in preference when feedback is absent. These findings extend previous studies of advice influence to characterise patterns of advisor choice, with implications for how people select information sources and learn accordingly.

Hello English Application to Improve the Students' Speaking Skills

The context of this study is that students' ability to speak English is quite concerning. Students' interest in speaking English is relatively low due to a lack of mastery of vocabulary, and a fear of making mistakes in pronunciation, so they rarely practice it. Students become bored learning English, so their interest in English lessons decreases. Descriptive qualitative research methodologies are used in the research. The research population consisted of MAS PAB 1 Sampali students with a total sample size of 31. The researcher chose 11 students using a purposive sampling technique, in which the sample was determined based on the selection of information sources rather than the number of participants. Methods for gathering data include observation, interviews, and documentation. Data processing involves the reduction of data, the display of data, and the drawing/verification of conclusions. The study's findings are (1) students' perceptions of using the Hello English application revealed that as many as 98% of students believed the application could help improve students' speaking skills, (2) students used Technology progress very well by using it to learn, one of which was using the Hello English application, (3) the Hello English application was very efficient for teachers in helping teach speaking English in class. Based on research findings, the Hello English application is very useful and effective in teaching and learning activities, owing to its easy and practical access on any device, as well as fun features for students that keep them interested in learning English in the future.

How Fact-Checkers Define and Apply “Objective Journalism”. Cases of Study of Italy and Spain

The process of fact-checking has emerged as a specialised practice within the news media industry. This research aims to examine how fact-checkers contribute to the construction of “objectivity” through their verification practices, with a specific focus on the methods and sources that they employ. In addition, it analyses how fact-checkers distinguish themselves from traditional practices of legacy media in how they define themselves. To achieve this, we looked into two cases of study involving two fact-checkers from Italy and two from Spain. We conducted a qualitative analysis of the self-presentation of each media outlet and a content analysis of the news they published over the course of a year. The findings reveal differences between the Spanish and Italian fact-checkers in terms of the topics covered and the sources used for debunking. Despite their perceived image as champions of “journalistic purity” and advocates of “truth”, we criticise this aspect, particularly with regard to their selection of information sources. We question how the fact-checkers’ image and identity directly impact journalism and the broader information ecosystem.

Graph Influence Network.

Due to the extraordinary abilities in extracting complex patterns, graph neural networks (GNNs) have demonstrated strong performances and received increasing attention in recent years. Despite their prominent achievements, recent GNNs do not pay enough attention to discriminate nodes when determining the information sources. Some of them select information sources from all or part of neighbors without distinction, and others merely distinguish nodes according to either graph structures or node features. To solve this problem, we propose the concept of the Influence Set and design a novel general GNN framework called the graph influence network (GINN), which discriminates neighbors by evaluating their influences on targets. In GINN, both topological structures and node features of the graph are utilized to find the most influential nodes. More specifically, given a target node, we first construct its influence set from the corresponding neighbors based on the local graph structure. To this aim, the pairwise influence comparison relations are extracted from the paths and a HodgeRank-based algorithm with analytical expression is devised to estimate the neighbors' structure influences. Then, after determining the influence set, the feature influences of nodes in the set are measured by the attention mechanism, and some task-irrelevant ones are further dislodged. Finally, only neighbor nodes that have high accessibility in structure and strong task relevance in features are chosen as the information sources. Extensive experiments on several datasets demonstrate that our model achieves state-of-the-art performances over several baselines and prove the effectiveness of discriminating neighbors in graph representation learning.

Health Information Repertoires of Implant Patients: Toward a Deeper Understanding of Multiple Source Use and the Role of Health-Related Motives

ABSTRACT Health information-seeking behavior can be understood as an active and purposeful acquisition of information from selected information sources. It supports patients to cope with medical and health-related uncertainties and enables them to engage in informed decision-making. To obtain health information, patients can turn to a variety of sources, such as going to a physician, exchanging information with their family, or using different Internet sources. Research showed that patients typically use multiple sources to meet their health-related information needs. To attain a holistic and differentiated picture of patients’ actual health information behavior, the current study draws on the repertoire approach. We conducted an online survey with 1,105 implant patients and performed a cluster analysis to explore their health information repertoires. To gain a deeper understanding of the practical meaning behind the repertoires, we also considered health-related information motives and socio-structural factors, as well as the implant type (dental, orthopedic, cochlear), to characterize the repertoires. The study revealed seven different health information repertoires of implant patients, varying in their combination of multiple sources used. In addition, group comparisons showed that the repertoires differ significantly regarding socio-structural factors, such as gender, age, and education, as well as implant type. Furthermore, information motives contribute significantly to the differentiation of the repertoires. The results are of high theoretical potential for communication science as well as practical use for strategic health communication.

Strategies for information source selection: A focus group study on young people in Europe

The article presents findings from a study that examined how young people select, consult and evaluate multiple information sources to validate the information they seek. It contributes to the field of information behaviour and helps in designing better information services. Eight focus group interviews were carried out in four different locations across Europe. A total of 37 young people participated through purposive sampling. The study illustrates participants’ complex information pathways through which they consult multiple sources to reach the most trusted information source. The content analysis of the data showed that ascribed cognitive authority and affective factors such as confidentiality, privacy and empathy strongly determine the selection of an information source. The study observes the young participants’ dependency on networked and human sources for ease of access and reluctance to rely on mainstream media and textual information. The study has strong practical implications for designing information services and developing communication materials targeted at young people.

Perception and Appreciation of The Indonesian Plural Society Toward Cultural Diversity

The perception and appreciation of Indonesia's pluralistic society towards cultural diversity is inseparable from intercultural synergies based on enculturation and acculturation within the framework of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. The purpose of this writing is to study and understand the importance of perceptions and appreciation of Indonesia's pluralistic society towards cultural diversity. This study uses a descriptive literature review by selection of information sources through books, journals as well as laws and regulations related to the problem. The results show that perceptions and appreciation of Indonesia's plural society can build a spirit of unity in cultural diversity

Benchmarking of Remote Services of University Libraries of Ukraine

The purpose of the study is to compare remote services of book collections that are leaders among the libraries of pedagogical, special, technical and classical institutions of higher education and to determine the institution with the largest list of remote services. The research methodology consisted of the method of analysis, synthesis, comparison, review and analysis, generalization, and benchmarking. The scientific novelty consists in identifying the leading libraries of Ukrainian universities that provide the widest range of remote services during quarantine restrictions and martial law. Conclusions. The article conducts a comparative analysis of library websites that were identified as leaders in providing remote services during quarantine restrictions and martial law. A number of remote library services were identified. As a result, the study showed that, on a parity basis, the leaders in the provision of remote services are the scientific and technical library named after G.I. Denysenko KPI named after Igor Sikorskyi and the library of Sumy State University. The library of Sumy State University carries out online user registration, provides the service of thematic selection of literature for educational and scientific works, online services for the assignment of classification indexes, electronic delivery of documents. Library employees conduct remote consultations and trainings on a wide range of issues. The library provides remote access to Scopus, Web of Science, SciVal, Springer Nature, MedOne Education databases. Users can ask questions or get advice in real time using the online consultant. Scientific and technical library named after G.I. Denysenko KPI named after Igor Sikorsky provides an opportunity to use the service of electronic delivery of documents, online determination of the UDC index, virtual help service, remote access to materials available only on the university's local network. Online events are offered, individual online consultations are actively provided, library specialists perform a selection of information sources by topic. Users can communicate with librarians of the scientific and technical library named after G.I. Denysenko through the online chat on the library's website. Keywords: remote services, service, library, website, benchmarking, martial law, quarantine, library user, remote service, Universities of Ukraine.

Areas and contexts of the use of robotics in libraries: an overview of the applied solutions and a discussion of prospects

PurposeRobotics is a topic that rarely appears in Library and Information Science literature as it is mainly explored in the field of computer science. It is also a very complex topic that covers various forms of technical solutions that have varying degrees of complexity; these are conventionally referred to as robots. The aim of this article is to present an overview of the applied solutions from the field of robotics in libraries and a discussion of the future prospects for their use in various areas of library activity.Design/methodology/approachThe article is based on a literature review. Systematic comparative searches were made in the Scopus and Web of Science databases and the popular Google Scholar search engine. Publications in English related to the use of robots in libraries were sought in the 2010–2021 period. The results were subjected to qualitative analysis in order to define the main directions of reflection.FindingsThe conducted analyses showed that the topic of the use of robots in libraries is relatively rarely mentioned in LIS literature as the main topic of considerations. In practice, however, many interesting examples of the use of robots in libraries can be found, mainly in the area of educational and popularizing activities.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper is based on a systematic literature review. However, it is based on selected information sources and covers a specific chronological range, therefore it does not reflect all publications in the field of using robots in libraries. The second limitation concerns the examples of library activities mentioned in the text. For obvious reasons, it is not possible to describe all interesting initiatives, so a selection was made to illustrate the main trends.Practical implicationsRobots have a wide practical application in library activities, as evidenced by the examples described in this paper. Systematized reflection on this topic may promote the popularization of the practical implementation of robots in libraries.Social implicationsRobotics is a topic that, due to a lack of reliable knowledge, is often of great concern and social controversy. Disseminating knowledge about the usability of robots may foster a peaceful social debate on this topic.Originality/valueRobotics-related topics are still rarely discussed in the LIS subject literature. In particular, there are no entry-level review articles that would familiarize a reader with the most important findings on the practical aspects of implementing robots in libraries and provide a starting point for reading more detailed publications on specific technologies or implementations.

Hedonism as a motive for information search: biased information-seeking leads to biased beliefs

Confirmation bias in information-search contributes to the formation of polarized echo-chambers of beliefs. However, the role of valence on information source selection remains poorly understood. In Experiment 1, participants won financial rewards depending on the outcomes of a set of lotteries. They were not shown these outcomes, but instead could choose to view a prediction of each lottery outcome made by one of two sources. Before choosing their favoured source, participants were first shown a series of example predictions made by each. The sources systematically varied in the accuracy and positivity (i.e., how often they predicted a win) of their predictions. Hierarchical Bayesian modeling indicated that both source accuracy and positivity impacted participants’ choices. Importantly, those that viewed more positively-biased information believed that they had won more often and had higher confidence in those beliefs. In Experiment 2, we directly assessed the effect of positivity on the perceived credibility of a source. In each trial, participants watched a single source making a series of predictions of lottery outcomes and rated the strength of their beliefs in each source. Interestingly, positively-biased sources were not seen as more credible. Together, these findings suggest that positively-biased information is sought partly due to the desirable emotional state it induces rather than having enhanced perceived credibility. Information sought on this basis nevertheless produced consequential biased beliefs about the world-state, highlighting a potentially key role for hedonic preferences in information selection and subsequent belief formation.

Viscoelastic or Viscoplastic Glucose Theory (VGT #64): Estimated Risk Probability Percentages of Prostate Cancer and its Moving Trend Over 12+ Years From 1/1/2010 to 4/18/2022 Using Metabolism Index, Obesity, Diet and Exercise as the 4 Influential Factors for Prostate Cancer Risk % based on GH-Method: Math-Physical Medicine (No. 653)

Recently, a friend of the author died from prostate cancer and leukemia. This news caused the author to read a few published medical articles regarding prostate cancer. He then outlines some key information in the Introduction section. The selected information sources have been referenced within this section and will not be listed in the Reference section.

Viscoelastic or Viscoplastic Glucose Theory (VGT #62): A Simplified Mathematical Model to Estimate Liver Cancer Risk Probability Percentages and its Moving Trend Over 12+ Years from 1/1/2010 to 4/14/2022 using type 2 Diabetes HbA1C, Obesity, Blood Lipids, And Metabolism Index as The Liver Cancer Risk’s 4 Influential Factors Based On GH-Method: Math-Physical Medicine (No. 650)

Recently, the author read a few published medical articles regarding liver cancer and outlines some key information in the Introduction section. The selected information sources have been referenced within this section of the article and will not list again in the Reference section.

Preferensi Sumber Informasi dalam Persiapan Olimpiade Sains Nasional Pada Kalangan Siswa SMA di Kota Surabaya

The preference of information sources in preparation for the National Science Olympiad among high school students in the city of Surabaya, has the aim of explaining and knowing how the preferences or selection of information sources among high school students are to prepare themselves to confront OSN. The number of sources of information widespread among high school students will lead to a choice of information sources that can later be used as references by students to meet academic needs and for the needs of the National Science Olympiad (OSN). The ability of students to access and obtain information sources effectively can be a provision that must be mastered by students in selecting information sources. That way, students will get sources of information according to their needs in preparing for OSN. This research uses descriptive quantitative research methods and purposive sampling. The data collection method was taken from questionnaires and secondary data. This study analyzes the selection of printed and non-printed sources of information and the factors behind respondents choosing information sources. The results obtained from this research are that students tend to have multiple preferences, it can be proven by as many as 49% of respondents choosing to use both sources of information (printed and non-printed), this shows different results from previous research and uses as the theory of this research proposed by Jhon Steppen B. Arenas, et al. .al. (2018) The factors behind the choice of information sources available by students are due to the availability of collections in locations where students make choices, and also the convenience provided when selecting information sources, both printed and non-printed sources of information to prepare for the National Science Olympiad ( OSN). The selection of information sources is also inseparable from the important role of the library, as a location to find sources of information that can support OSN preparation.