Difference between information behavior and information practice

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Authors: Arnab Dey
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Abstract

Information behaviour and information practice are two different ways of understanding how people interact with information. Information behaviour focuses on the individual user—how a person identifies information needs, searches for information, and uses it based on personal thinking and decision-making. It is mainly influenced by psychological and cognitive perspectives. On the other hand, information practice emphasizes the social and collective aspect of information use. It views information activities as routine, shared, and shaped by social norms, culture, and available tools or technology. This document tells the clear differences b/w information behaviour and information practice

Fields of Study & Subjects

Library Science and Information Literacy Information Science and Libraries Information Retrieval and Search Behavior

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
4 February 2026
Language
EN