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Looking for information : a survey of research on information seeking, needs, and behavior / by Case, Donald Owen,author.(CARDINAL)761878; Given, Lisa M.,author.(CARDINAL)854727;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 389-473) and indexes.Part 1. Introduction, typical scenarios, and history of research -- pt. 2. Concepts relevant to information behavior -- pt. 3. Models and theories of information behavior -- pt. 4. Research designs and methods for studying IB -- pt. 5. Reviewing and critiquing research."The 4th edition of this popular and well-cited text presents a comprehensive review of more than a century of research on information behavior (IB) and related topics with over 1500 citations to relevant works. The book is intended for students and scholars in information studies, education, communication, health, and other disciplines interested in research on people's information activities. This book is used regularly in doctoral and masters-level courses examining IB, information practices, reference services, and information retrieval. In addition to now being co-authored, this new text includes significant structural and content changes from earlier editions. The initial two chapters introduce IB as a multi-disciplinary topic that is a research focus in many disciplines, providing several scenarios in which people's information behaviors raise important research questions. The third chapter provides a brief history of research on the seeking and use of information, and how these activities have evolved over the decades. Chapter four begins with a discussion of what is meant by the terms 'information' and 'knowledge', and examines the assumptions behind the usage of such concepts. Chapter five discusses the concept of 'need', what it means to have 'information needs', and how they are addressed. The sixth chapter identifies and describes many related concepts (such as learning, browsing, and sharing information). Twelve models of information behavior (an expanded list from earlier editions) are illustrated in chapter seven, and many others are discussed. Chapter eight reviews various paradigms and theories informing IB research. Chapter nine examines research designs and methods invoked in IB studies, with an expanded discussion of qualitative and mixed methods approaches. The tenth chapter provides specific examples of IB studies by context, such as social or occupation"--
Subjects: Information retrieval.; Information behavior.; Human information processing.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The society of mind / by Minsky, Marvin,1927-2016.(CARDINAL)712907;
Bibliography: pages 326-332.
Subjects: Human information processing.; Intellect.; Science;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A second way of knowing : the riddle of human perception / by Bolles, Edmund Blair,1942-(CARDINAL)178867;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-204) and index.
Subjects: Perception.; Meaning (Psychology); Human information processing.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Visual intelligence : how we create what we see / by Hoffman, Donald D.(CARDINAL)756164;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-276) and index.
Subjects: Visual perception.; Vision.; Human information processing.; Neuropsychology.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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How brains think : evolving intelligence, then and now / by Calvin, William H.,1939-(CARDINAL)268871;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-166) and index.1330L
Subjects: Intellect.; Human information processing.; Brain.; Psychology, Comparative.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The philosophical baby : what children's minds tell us about truth, love, and the meaning of life / by Gopnik, Alison.(CARDINAL)634832;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-272) and index.Possible worlds : why do children pretend? -- Imaginary companions : how does fiction tell the truth? -- Escaping Plato's cave : how children, scientists, and computers discover the truth -- What is it like to be a baby? : consciousness and attention -- Who am I? : memory, self, and the babbling stream -- Heraclitus' River and the Romanian orphans : how does our early life shape our later life? -- Learning to love : attachment and identity -- Love and law : the origins of morality -- Babies and the meaning of life.A revelatory examination of how babies and young children think draws on new scientific understandings to identify links between key behaviors and subsequent abilities, explaining how the latest findings offer profound insight into the nature of being human.
Subjects: Cognition in children.; Human information processing in children.; Human information processing; Perception in children.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Keep sharp [sound recording] : how to build a better brain at any age / by Gupta, Sanjay,1969-author,narrator.(CARDINAL)486953;
Read by the author.Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers insights from top scientists all over the world, whose cutting-edge research can help heighten and protect brain function and maintain cognitive health at any age. He debunks common myths about aging and cognitive decline, explores whether there's a 'best' diet or exercise regimen for the brain, and explains whether it's healthier to play video games that test memory and processing speed or to engage in more social interaction. Discover what we can learn from 'super-brained' people who are in their 80s and 90s with no signs of slowing down and whether there are truly any benefits to drugs, supplements, and vitamins. Dr. Gupta also addresses brain disease, particularly Alzheimer's, answers questions about the signs and symptoms, and shows how to ward against it and stay healthy while caring for a partner in cognitive decline. He likewise provides a personalized twelve-week program featuring practical strategies to strengthen the brain every day.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Cognition; Human information processing; Brain; Aging;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 14
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Keep sharp : build a better brain at any age / by Gupta, Sanjay,1969-author.(CARDINAL)486953;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Throughout our life, we look for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. Now, globetrotting neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers insights from top scientists all over the world, whose cutting-edge research can help you heighten and protect brain function and maintain cognitive health at any age. Keep Sharp debunks common myths about aging and cognitive decline, explores whether there's a "best" diet or exercise regimen for the brain, and explains whether it's healthier to play video games that test memory and processing speed, or to engage in more social interaction. Discover what we can learn from "super-brained" people who are in their eighties and nineties with no signs of slowing down-and whether there are truly any benefits to drugs, supplements, and vitamins. Dr. Gupta also addresses brain disease, particularly Alzheimer's, answers all your questions about the signs and symptoms, and shows how to ward against it and stay healthy while caring for a partner in cognitive decline. He likewise provides readers with a personalized twelve-week program featuring practical strategies to strengthen your brain every day. Keep Sharp is the only owner's manual you'll need to keep your brain young and healthy regardless of your age!"--
Subjects: Aging; Brain; Cognition; Human information processing;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Keep sharp : build a better brain at any age / by Gupta, Sanjay,1969-author.(CARDINAL)486953; Loberg, Kristin,author.(CARDINAL)353565;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-303) and index.Introduction: Nothing brainy about it -- Self-assessment: Are you at risk for brain decline? -- Part 1: The brain: meet your inner black box -- What makes you you -- Cognitive decline-redefined -- 12 destructive myths and the 5 pillars that will build you -- Part 2: The brain trust: how not to lose your mind -- The miracle of movement -- The power of purpose, learning, and discovery -- The need for sleep and relaxation -- Food for thought -- Connection for protection -- Putting it all together: 12 weeks to sharper -- Part 3: The diagnosis: what to do, how to thrive -- Diagnosing and treating an ailing brain -- Navigating the path forward financially and emotionally, with a special note to caregivers -- Conclusion: The bright future."Throughout our life, we look for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. Now, globe trotting neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers insights from top scientists all over the world, whose cutting-edge research can help you heighten and protect brain function and maintain cognitive health at any age. Keep Sharp debunks common myths about aging and cognitive decline, explores whether there's a "best" diet or exercise regimen for the brain, and explains whether it's healthier to play video games that test memory and processing speed, or to engage in more social interaction. Discover what we can learn from "super-brained" people who are in their eighties and nineties with no signs of slowing down-and whether there are truly any benefits to drugs, supplements, and vitamins. Dr. Gupta also addresses brain disease, particularly Alzheimer's, answers all your questions about the signs and symptoms, and shows how to ward against it and stay healthy while caring for a partner in cognitive decline. He likewise provides readers with a personalized twelve-week program featuring practical strategies to strengthen your brain every day. Keep Sharp is the only owner's manual you'll need to keep your brain young and healthy regardless of your age!"--
Subjects: Cognition; Human information processing; Brain; Aging;
Available copies: 84 / Total copies: 99
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Brain power : improve your mind as you age / by Gelb, Michael.(CARDINAL)726932; Howell, Kelly.(CARDINAL)371480;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-212) and index.Think counterclockwise -- Be a lifelong learner -- Exercise for more brain power -- Mind your diet to nourish your mind -- Create a brain-enhancing environment -- Cultivate healthy relationships (and stay sexy!) -- Rest peacefully to delay resting in peace -- Liberate your mind by synchronizing your brain -- Last words.Drawing on the knowledge of physicians, gerontologists, and neuroscientists, as well as the habits of men and women who epitomize healthy aging, helps readers activate unused brain areas, tone mental muscles, and enliven every mental faculty.
Subjects: Brain; Cognition; Human information processing; Memory;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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