TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of information in successful aging
T2 - The case for a research focus on the oldest old
AU - Asla, Terryl
AU - Williamson, Christina
AU - Mills, John
N1 - Imported on 12 Apr 2017 - DigiTool details were: Journal title (773t) = Library and Information Science Research. ISSNs: 0740-8188;
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - There are gaps in research regarding the role of information in successful aging as well as concerning the information-seeking behavior of the 'oldest old' (those aged 85+). This article encourages researchers in library and information science (LIS) to consider undertaking research to fill these gaps. It therefore addresses issues about the importance of the oldest age group; aging theories, including those specific to successful aging; available theories from the field of human information behavior; prior research about the information needs of the oldest old and source use (including the Internet); and the role that information might play in whether or not people are aging successfully.
AB - There are gaps in research regarding the role of information in successful aging as well as concerning the information-seeking behavior of the 'oldest old' (those aged 85+). This article encourages researchers in library and information science (LIS) to consider undertaking research to fill these gaps. It therefore addresses issues about the importance of the oldest age group; aging theories, including those specific to successful aging; available theories from the field of human information behavior; prior research about the information needs of the oldest old and source use (including the Internet); and the role that information might play in whether or not people are aging successfully.
U2 - 10.1016/j.lisr.2005.11.005
DO - 10.1016/j.lisr.2005.11.005
M3 - Article
SN - 0740-8188
VL - 28
SP - 49
EP - 63
JO - Library & Information Science Research
JF - Library & Information Science Research
IS - 1
ER -