Abstract In the interest of developing relevant information services for ECD practitioners in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM), as ECD is one of the national priorities, a study was conducted to ascertain their information needs and information-seeking behaviour. Using Leckie, Pettigrew and Sylvain’s General Model of the Information Seeking of Professionals (GMISP) as the theoretical framework, and situated within interpretivist paradigm, the study took a qualitative approach to collect data, with the results based on group discussions and an interview with a key informant. The research focused on establishing Grade R practitioners’ information needs, with information sources they often consulted, actions and strategies used when seeking information, as well as challenges they face when seeking information. Grade R practitioners need information to increase their knowledge for optimum performance of their duties. To satisfy the demand for information, it is recommended that the EMM libraries and Gauteng Department of Education school libraries should consider a coordinated and accessible library and information service (LIS) that supports ECD practitioners. The plans and design of LIS in the EMM should accommodate the information needs expressed by the Grade R practitioners.

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通过GMISP镜头进行的幼儿发展从业者的信息实践：以Ekurhuleni大城市为例

摘要为了在Ekurhuleni大都会市（EMM）为ECD从业者开发相关的信息服务，由于ECD是国家优先事项之一，因此进行了一项研究以确定他们的信息需求和寻求信息的行为。该研究以Leckie，Pettigrew和Sylvain的“专业人士寻求信息的通用模型”（GMISP）作为理论框架，并以解释论范式为基础，采用定性方法收集数据，其结果基于小组讨论和对受访者的访谈。关键线人。该研究的重点是建立R级从业者的信息需求，他们经常咨询的信息来源，在寻求信息时所采用的行动和策略以及在寻求信息时所面临的挑战。R级从业人员需要信息以增加其知识，以最佳地履行职责。为了满足信息需求，建议EMM图书馆和豪登省教育部学校图书馆应考虑为ECD从业者提供支持的可访问的协调图书馆和信息服务（LIS）。EMM中LIS的计划和设计应适应R级从业人员表达的信息需求。