information search process

ISP

six stages

ISP incorpprates with

3 realms or experience

model of ISP

process of information seeking series of

whatis IsP

model of isp

thoughts

vague and ambigous

become clearer

more focused and specific

feelings

doubt become more confident and certain

action

relevant to the general topic

stages of ISP MODEL

when person first become aware of a lack og knowledge or understanding and feelings of u certainly and apprehensive are common

when general area, topic, or problem is identified and initial uncertainly often gives to a brief sense of optimism and a readiness to begin. the search

when inconsistent, incompatible information is encountered and uncertainly, confusion, and doubt frequently increase and people find themselves " IN THE DIP" of course fidence

when a focused perspective is ford and uncertainly diminished as confidence begins to increase

when information pertinent to the focused perspective is gathered and uncertainty subsides as interest and involvement deepens

when the search is completed with a new understanding g enabling the person to explain his or her learning to others or in someway put the learning to use

begin us uncertain, vague, and ambiguous become clearer, more focused and specific as the search process progresses

anxiety and doubt become more confident and certain

people.seek information relevant to the general.topic

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A person becomes aware of a gap in knowledge or a lack of understanding, where feelings of uncertainty and apprehension are common

At this point, the task is merely to recognize a need for information

center on the problem, contemplating comprehending the task, and relating the problem to prior experience and personal knowledge

frequently involve discussing possible avenues of approach or topics to pursue

frequently involve discussing possible avenues of approach or topics to pursue

The task is to identify and select the general topic to be investigated and the approach to be pursued

of uncertainty often give way to optimism after the selection as been made and there is a readiness to begin the search

center on weighing prospective topics against the criteria of task requirements, time allotted, personal interest, and information available

are to confer with others or to make a preliminary search of information available and then to skim and scan for an overview of alternative topics

Characterized by feelings of confusion, uncertainty, and doubt which frequently increase during this time

The task is to investigate information on the general topic in order to extend personal understanding

center on becoming oriented and sufficiently informed about the topic to form a focus or a personal point of view

involve locating information about the general topic, reading to become informed, and relating new information to what is already known

center on becoming oriented and sufficiently informed about the topic to form a focus or a personal point of view

involve locating information about the general topic, reading to become informed, and relating new information to what is already known

Feelings of uncertainty diminish and confidence increases

The task is to form a focus from the information encountered

involve identifying and selecting ideas in the information from which to form a focused perspective of the topic

When interaction between the user and the information system functions most effectively and efficiently

The task is to gather information related to the focused topic

center on defining, extending, and supporting the focus

involve selecting information relevant to the focused perspective of the topic and making detailed notes on that which pertains specifically to the focus

of confidence continue to increase as uncertainty subsides, with interest in the project deepening

The task is to complete the search and to prepare to present or otherwise use the findings

of relief are common with a sense of satisfaction if the search has gone well disappointment if it has not

concentrate culminating the search with on a personalized synthesis of the topic or problem

involve a summary search in which decreasing relevance and increasing redundancy are noted in the information encountered

When interaction between the user and the information system functions most effectively and efficiently

When interaction between the user and the information system functions most effectively and efficiently

The task is to gather information related to the focused topic

center on defining, extending, and supporting the focus

involve selecting information relevant to the focused perspective of the topic and making detailed notes on that which pertains specifically to the focus

of confidence continue to increase as uncertainty subsides, with interest in the project deepening

The task is to complete the search and to prepare to present or otherwise use the findings

of relief are common with a sense of satisfaction if the search has gone well disappointment if it has not

concentrate culminating the search with on a personalized synthesis of the topic or problem

involve a summary search in which decreasing relevance and increasing redundancy are noted in the information encountered

The task is to complete the search and to prepare to present or otherwise use the findings

of relief are common with a sense of satisfaction if the search has gone well disappointment if it has not

concentrate culminating the search with on a personalized synthesis of the topic or problem

involve a summary search in which decreasing relevance and increasing redundancy are noted in the information encountered

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE

ebm combines the practioners clinical expertise and the patient desires and valiews with the conscientious and judicious use of the current best evidence from the clinical literature

components of EBM

FIVE A'S OF EB PRACTICE

the patient or information need

a focused clinical question

the best available evidence to answer the question

the quality of the evidence

the new information to patient care