A CONTENT-ANALYSIS OF THE RECENT INFORMATION NEEDS AND USES LITERATURE

This investigation used content analysis to examine the information ne eds and uses literature published from 1990-1994. Analyses measured th e degree of interdisciplinarity evident in references cited, determine d whether this literature was concerned with users' cognitive processe s and with systems' design and use, and identified the research method s used. Secondary analyses included journal type, author type, article type, whether the literature was grounded in theory, and user groups considered. The value of this study was in the development of content analysis categories specifically applicable to the information needs a nd uses literature, that measure particular aspects of interest to res earchers working in this area.