tiedonhaustin
Tiedonhaustin is a Finnish term used in information science and education to describe the process of information seeking and retrieval—locating, evaluating, and using information to answer a question or solve a problem. The concept encompasses developing a clear information need, planning a search strategy, selecting relevant sources, extracting pertinent data, and synthesizing findings. It emphasizes information literacy, critical thinking, and ethical use of sources, including proper citation and awareness of bias.
In usage, tiedonhaustin is closely related to tiedonhaku (information search) and tiedonhankinta (information acquisition). It is
Methods and tools associated with tiedonhaustin include search engines, bibliographic databases, catalogs, archives, and grey literature;
Variations and context: the term may appear in Finnish curricula as a description of information literacy tasks,
History and usage: tiedonhaustin reflects broader information literacy movements and the proliferation of digital information, with