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Information Research

26 October 2023

Seven key elements to clearly state your information needs

For optimal information retrieval, customers express their needs in a single sentence with their objective, prior knowledge and time and locations constraints.

Resources

29 August 2023

Criteria for choosing information sources wisely

Information specialists evaluate sources using these criteria: relevance, credibility, reliability, validity, accuracy and timeliness.

28 June 2023

Artificial intelligence in the information sciences

AI supports the collection and processing of information, but the expertise and ethics of information specialists remain essential.

Information monitoring/watch

22 May 2023

What’s the difference between information research and information watch?

Research and watch are two separate activities. In this article, we’ll offer definitions, examples and a comparison chart to understand the differences.