The Myths of Information Needs.

Ely, Donald P.

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Publication Date: 1973

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The Myths of Information Needs

Ely, Donald P.

Educational Researcher, 2, 4, 15-17, Apr 73

Needs analysis is often ambiguous, leading to five types of misconceptions: (1) information needs can be easily identified; (2) information is best handled in institutional settings; (3) all information is of potentially equal value; (4) given sufficient information, decisions can be made; (5) information and education are unrelated. (Author/JM)

Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Problems, Data Processing, Decision Making, Information Dissemination, Information Needs, Information Networks, Information Sources, Institutional Role, Research Utilization

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