Collaborative Information Seeking: Concepts, Measures, Systems

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1 Department of information and knowledge of the University of Qom

2 M. A. of Information Science and Knowledge, Qom University

Abstract

Purpose: Formerly, searching for obtaining information was regarded an individual activity; however, studies show that people collaborate with one another in the process of obtaining information. The purpose of this paper is to introduce and explain issues related to collaborative information seeking.
 Method: This paper describes an overview of information seeking and collaboration, collaborative information seeking, with its dimensions and systems discussed.
 Results: This study shows that there is no single definition of collaborative information seeking among researchers. Dimensions of collaboration include explicit vs. implicit, depth of mediation, synchronous vs. asynchronous, co-located vs. distributed pieces of information. The results of studies on collaborative information indicate that researchers create systems that support this process.
 Conclusion: Collaborative information seeking aspires to study the motifs, methods, and systems which enable individuals to collaborate in the information seeking process.

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Sciences and Techniques of Information Management
Volume 1, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
January 2016
Pages 141-162

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