Kulthau’s theory, esp the initial stages, do they fit with the processes that you are experiencing right now?
YES
How?
I am living this line: "At this stage an inability to express precisely what information is needed makes communication between the user and the system awkward."-Kulthau
What is my current information need (be specific)?
Polar Bear (PB) population statistics
number of PBs
weights
breeding stats
PB Migration patterns
temperature stats on PB environments
PB encroachment reports
Ice coverage data
What am I going to do now to fill this information need?
Google, Jstor books etc
Think in context of the stage you’re at.
I like to believe I am in the exploration stage based on the description (confusion, frustration and doubt). I have made up my mind so I am past the Initiation and selection stages.
Monday, September 3, 2007
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I saw something on PB and global warming not sure where, might have been an Inconvenient Truth, that said something about bacteria that would come with the temp rise that wipe out the PBs.
Great job analyzing and applying Kulthau theory. I have a hard time getting over the first stage. Well… hopefully, I can get started soon.
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