Empirical Study on Information Use Behavior of Researchers and Learners in the Electronic/Networked Environments

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The study, centering on acquisition of information literacy, aims at analyzing information use behavior in terms of positions of researchers and learners. The time span of research, was officially between FY 1999 and 2000. Although it was only about 18 months in practice, we accomplished the following achievements and advanced the research framework, on which we are able advance to the next step of research :(1) Study on Information Use of Researchers and Learners : Interview methodas applied to determine how researchers and learners take action of information use in their research and learning activities. The study arrived at the methodology revision.(2) A Questionnaire Survey on Information Use Education among Universities in and outside of Japan : Based on the questionnaire survey focusing on information use (information literacy) education, carried out in FY 1999, of which the quantitative analysis was carried out. The primary tabulation was made and basic patterns were drown, and the cross tabulation is on-going. A total of 7,592 questionnaire was sent out. Return was 4029 (Kominkan 2,798 ; Life-long Learning Center 116 ; Libraries 1,618 ; Others 190).(3) Modeling of Information Literacy Education : A discussion workshop was organized by inviting top leading scholars of the field from Rutgers University, USA and the Tampere University, Finland, for theoretical modeling of information use behavior and information literacy education. A universal modeling is being challenged and at the same time, Japan-proper conditions are being determined during FY 2000.(4) Preliminary Survey on Information Literacy Education : Preliminary situational survev was made in Singapore and Myanmar on information literacy education.