The information needs and information-seeking behaviour of rural dwellers

Islam, Md. Shariful; Ahmed, S.M. Zabed

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“…The basis for this methodology and the following hypotheses is a combination of Chatman’s findings on insiders and outsiders, small worlds, and information poverty, and the findings that geographically isolated communities tend to rely on inter-personal communication for information (Chakrabarti, 2001; Hunt and Shoaps, 2018; Islam and Ahmed, 2012; Mtega, 2012). Chatman’s theories point to socio-economic reasons that people are confined within their small worlds.…”

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“…Considering an individual’s repository of knowledge in the discussion of archives and IK documentation reflects the view of indigenous and SEL communities that information, especially as it relates to language and culture, is held within the community rather than externally. Reliance on inter-personal communication, especially with elders or community leaders, is identified as a characteristic of information-seeking behavior of those living in rural areas, often true of indigenous communities (Hunt and Shoaps, 2018; Islam and Ahmed, 2012; Momodu, 2002; Mtega, 2012).…”

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Health information behavior of speakers of endangered languages

Burke

2020

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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With the advent of increased attention towards language endangerment comes the need for a better understanding of how speakers of endangered languages interact with information, specifically health information resources. This paper builds on health information behavior literature and participatory research models with indigenous communities to develop strategies for future work with indigenous communities of speakers of endangered languages, proposing a participatory methodology for future work with these communities related to health, using ethnographic interviews and focus groups. Lack of infrastructure, multilingualism, and distrust of outsiders are found to be major barriers between this population and health information resources. Approaching health information behavior research with an interdisciplinary and participatory model incorporating ethnographic and linguistic field methods into traditional information behavior methodologies can mitigate the challenges these barriers present. Understanding the health information behavior of speakers of endangered languages will aid in future efforts to make health information resources accessible to wider audiences and to document indigenous knowledge. Currently, fieldwork with speakers of endangered languages is confined to linguistic and anthropological investigation. Through the proposed methodology, community members can work alongside linguists and information professionals to create culturally appropriate health information resources in their native language.

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Health information behavior of speakers of endangered languages

Burke

2020

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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“…Md. Shariful Islam et al [10] reviewed the information needs of rural residents in developed countries. The article pointed out that in addition to daily information rural residents in developed countries also have a higher degree of information needs regarding laws, civil rights, consumer demand and the environment.…”

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Factors influencing the information needs and information access channels of farmers: An empirical study in Guangdong, China

Chen

2019

Journal of Information Science

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Information plays an important role in meeting the quantitative and qualitative goals of agriculture in the 21st century. As an emerging economy in a developing continent, China has already made many interventions to use information technology to support agricultural development. However, information service in some rural areas is still severely limited. The overall impact of the changing information environment on the farmers’ information needs and access channels has not been fully studied. Thus, this study systematically investigates the characteristics of the information needs and channels of farmers in Guangdong, China. We have collected 4006 questionnaire samples and used correlation analysis to explore the relationships between farmers’ information needs and access channel preferences. The results indicate that individual characteristic factors, social factors and family factors have different degrees of influence on farmers’ information needs and access channel preferences. These findings can provide a reference for information construction in the rural areas of Guangdong Province and thus promote its economic development. This study can also provide useful insights for policy-makers and researchers from other developing countries to formulate implementation plans to promote agricultural development.

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“…Naveed and Anwar (2013) report the major information needs of farmers in Pakistan are soil preparation, seeds, taking care of crops, harvesting activities, and animal husbandry. Islam and Ahmed (2012), after reviewing studies on the information needs and seeking behaviour of rural dwellers in developed and developing countries, contend that information needs of rural communities from all countries are quite similar. However, studies on the information practices of various rural communities in developing countries mostly report the information rural communities need and the sources they use to fulfil their information needs.…”

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The Information Practices of the Fishermen in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh

Shuva

2017

Open Information Science

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Abstract:Utilizing de Certeau's concepts of "tactics" and "strategies," and Chatman's "information poverty," this study examines the information practices of the fishermen in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. Using faceto-face surveys, this study gathers data from 102 fishermen in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. The findings of the study reveal that the majority of fishermen ("fisher folks") studied regularly need information on weather, fish buying and selling prices, daily consumable products, entertainment, and religion. Fisher folks in this study heavily rely on their informal information networks (e.g., family and friends) to meet their diverse information needs. The study also reports various information challenges faced by the participants. It is evident in this study that fisher folks, due to unwelcoming information environment of strategic institutions (e.g., various government agencies), tactically avoid services and information provided by them. A call for radical change in "information service culture" (i.e., offering information to only educated, the dominant group of the society) has been emphasized by the author of the paper. The study also highlights the importance of offering appropriate, need-based, welcoming information services to rural communities by various government information agencies including public libraries. It is expected that this study will help researchers design studies aimed at exploring the "tactical information practices" of various unprivileged groups such as victims of domestic violence, ready-made garments worker, sex workers, etc., who have diverse socioeconomic and political backgrounds.

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The information needs and information-seeking behaviour of rural dwellers

Cited by 29 publications

References 20 publications

Health information behavior of speakers of endangered languages

Health information behavior of speakers of endangered languages

Factors influencing the information needs and information access channels of farmers: An empirical study in Guangdong, China

The Information Practices of the Fishermen in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh

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