A visual UML-based conceptual model of information-seeking by computer science researchers

Moral, Cristian; Jiménez, Antonio; Ferré, Xavier

doi:10.1016/j.ipm.2016.10.005

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“…The starting point for this work is the result of a qualitative study performed by Moral et al [52] to analyse the information-seeking process performed in the computer science research context. The result of this qualitative study was a coding system including 169 codes that were used to code the answers of the 17 researchers that were interviewed or participated in a focus group.…”

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“…The main characteristic of information visualization, regardless of its purpose, is to "use [...] computer-supported, interactive, visual representations of abstract data to amplify cognition" [19]. Moral et al [52] conducted a qualitative study of the information-seeking processes performed by computer science researchers and then concluded that information visualization is essential to help researchers analysing hundreds or thousands of documents in order to find those that fulfil their information needs [51]. This is due to the inner perception and cognitive capacities of humans to recognize, process, and analyse visual representation that allow inferring complex information and resolving logical problems [10,86].…”

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A proposed UML-based common model for information visualization systems

Moral

Antonio

Ferré

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Multimed Tools Appl

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Nowadays, visualization of large amounts of data has become a key issue for processing data in many fields. This paper presents a conceptual model for describing information visualization systems. This conceptual model has been represented using the Unified Modeling Language, therefore it takes advantage of the understandability, unambiguity, flexibility, and adaptability provided by this notation. The proposed model outlines concepts such as visualization workspace, device, visual representation and its features, information visualization task and its effects on visualization, inter-item relationship, etc. The main applications of the proposed model are: (1) to guide the development of a new visualization system by specifying which are the main concepts that have to be considered and how they relate to each other; (2) to characterize or describe an already existing visualization system; and (3) to thoroughly compare existing visualization systems. To illustrate the use and applications of the model, several examples of information visualization systems are provided.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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A proposed UML-based common model for information visualization systems

Moral

Antonio

Ferré

et al. 2021

Multimed Tools Appl

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“…The main focus was placed on classic models of information seeking (Ellis, ; Kuhlthau, ; Marchionini, ; Wilson, ) because they provided original and most specific characterizations of the above issues. It appeared that even though more recent models (e.g., Foster, ; Joseph et al, ; Moral et al, , Wilson, ) insightfully make use of the ideas presented in the classic frameworks, these studies do not add much new to the picture of information‐seeking processes as temporal developments.…”

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Information‐Seeking Processes as Temporal Developments: Comparison of Stage‐based and Cyclic Approaches

Savolainen

2018

Asso for Info Science & Tech

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Drawing on the ideas of process philosophy, this study elaborates the nature of information-seeking process by approaching them as temporal developments. To this end, a conceptual analysis was made by comparing key models which approach information seeking as stage-based and cyclic processes. The nature of such processes was scrutinized by devoting attention to two main aspects, that is, the temporal order in which the constituents of information seeking appear during the process, and the changes occurring in the constituents. Stage-based approaches draw on linear time concept by conceptualizing such processes as sets of consecutive activities progressing toward a final point. Cyclic approaches conceptualize information-seeking processes as sets of iterative activities which may be repeated. The findings suggest that stage-based and cyclic approaches should not be opposite approaches; rather, they complement each other. However, cyclic models emphasizing the importance of feedback loops have gained more popularity in the modeling of web searching, whereas the interest in the development of stage-based approaches has decreased since the 1990s.

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“…These models have tended to focus on information seeking behaviour and the information seeker rather than looking at the role of information in the process of making a decision. The sequential linear models have been critiqued by LIS scholars who have developed models which represent the information seeking process as a cyclical and iterative process [36,[47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56].…”

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Information behaviour in high risk decision making: Study of international postgraduates

McNicholas

Marcella

2022

Journal of Information Science

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This article explores the role of information in high risk consumer decision making. Forty-two qualitative interviews were undertaken with international non-EU postgraduates when making the high risk decision to study in a UK Business School. Prospective international postgraduates moved iteratively through the stages in Kuhlthau’s Information Search Process model and learnt from the search process they had undertaken in a continuous cyclical manner. Word-of-mouth recommendations were the most influential sources of information gathered, and online sources were perceived to be credible regardless of their origins. The perception of risk impacted the rigour of the information search process. An iterative decision making cycle model is proposed with Kuhlthau’s model and word of mouth information at its core, which reflects the connectedness of individuals in this digital era. This study provides new insights by combining both marketing and LIS models and extends Kuhlthau’s research into a new context.

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A visual UML-based conceptual model of information-seeking by computer science researchers

Cited by 7 publications

References 47 publications

A proposed UML-based common model for information visualization systems

A proposed UML-based common model for information visualization systems

Information‐Seeking Processes as Temporal Developments: Comparison of Stage‐based and Cyclic Approaches

Information behaviour in high risk decision making: Study of international postgraduates

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