N. Roberts

TL;DR: In this volume, the author develops a new approach for the analysis of differing types of informations systems, called the Value-Added Model, based on the anlaysis of information-use environments and on the system responses to the needs of those environments.

TL;DR: Based on field work carried out in 71 manufacturing firms during 1986, a number of key personal factors influencing information behavior are isolated as mentioned in this paper. The implications of these factors for the take-up of information resource management ideas are examined.

TL;DR: This article conducted interviews with manufacturing firms, public librarians, and other information suppliers during the period May-October 1985 in Greater Manchester, Cleveland and Lincolnshire to investigate the use of various sources of external information and types of information demanded.

TL;DR: The development of user studies at the Department of Information Studies, Sheffield University, is described and generalizable findings are discussed.

TL;DR: In this paper, an analysis of seven information concepts employed by organizational theorists and researchers is undertaken from the viewpoint of information management, and the examined concepts lack specificity and the capacity for practical application.