Purpose

To elaborate the nature of critique presented in the models and concepts of human information behaviour (HIB) research by identifying the issues to which the critique is directed and the ways in which the critique is conducted.

Design/methodology/approach

Conceptual analysis focusing on 58 key studies on the topic. First, the objects and ways of conducting the critique were identified. Thereafter, three levels of depth at which the critique is conducted were specified. The conceptual analysis is based on the comparison of the similarities and differences between the articulations of critique presented at these levels.

Findings

At the lowest level of depth, critique of HIB research is directed to the lack of research by identifying gaps and complaining the neglect or paucity of studies in a significant domain. At the level of critiquing the shortcomings of existing studies, the attention is focused on the identification and analysis of the inadequacies of concepts and models. Finally, constructive critiques of research approaches dig deeper in that they not only identify weaknesses of existing studies but also propose alternative in which the shortcomings can be avoided, and the conceptualizations of HIB enhanced.

Research limitations/implications

As the study focuses on critiques addressed to HIB models and concepts, the findings cannot be generalized to concern the field of Library and Information Science (LIS) as a whole. Moreover, due to the emphasis of the qualitative research approach, the findings offer only an indicative picture of the frequency of the objects critiqued in HIB research.

Originality/value

The study pioneers by providing an in-depth analysis of the nature of critiques presented in a LIS research domain.

中文翻译：

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人类信息行为研究模型和概念的批判水平

目的

通过确定批评所针对的问题和进行批评的方式，详细阐述人类信息行为 (HIB) 研究模型和概念中提出的批评的性质。

设计/方法/方法

概念分析侧重于该主题的 58 项关键研究。首先，明确了批判的对象和方式。此后，规定了进行批评的三个深度级别。概念分析的基础是比较这些层次上提出的批评表达之间的异同。

发现

在最低的深度层次上，对 HIB 研究的批评是通过找出差距和抱怨重要领域研究的忽视或缺乏来针对研究的缺乏。在批判现有研究的不足的层面上，重点关注概念和模型不足之处的识别和分析。最后，对研究方法的建设性批评深入挖掘，因为它们不仅确定了现有研究的弱点，而且还提出了可以避免缺点的替代方案，并增强了 HIB 的概念化。

研究限制/影响

由于该研究侧重于对 HIB 模型和概念的批评，因此不能将研究结果概括为涉及整个图书馆和信息科学 (LIS) 领域。此外，由于定性研究方法的重点，研究结果仅提供了 HIB 研究中批评对象频率的指示性图片。

原创性/价值

该研究开创了对 LIS 研究领域中提出的批评性质的深入分析。