Informatsiooniotsingu
Informatsiooniotsingu is a term borrowed from Estonian that translates to “information seeking”. It describes the process by which individuals or organizations search for, uncover, evaluate, and use information to satisfy a specific need or address a problem. The concept is central to the field of information science, where researchers study how users form information needs, the strategies they adopt to locate data, and the ways in which the quality, accessibility, and relevance of information impact decision making.
The typical information seeking cycle consists of six stages: identification of a need, definition of the problem,
Digital technologies have transformed informatsiooniotsingu, introducing sophisticated search interfaces, recommendation systems, and large data repositories. They
Practical applications of informatsiooniotsingu range from academic research and business intelligence to everyday consumer decisions. Enhancing