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Research during previous public health crises has provided some insight on the public's consumption of health information, as well as their preferred channels for information about crisis directives, and their intent to seek information about preventative measures like vaccines. Research is beginning to address the specific context of information consumption and management during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, more comprehensive, theoretically driven scholarship examining predictors of information seeking and preventative behaviors is needed. Guided by the Planned Risk Information Seeking Model (PRISM;Kahlor, 2010) which proposes that intention to seek information is the result of an individual's perceptions of knowledge insufficiency, risk perceptions (severity and susceptibility), attitudes toward information seeking, and perceived seeking control, this study examined information seeking about COVID-19 risk, transmission, and prevention in May of 2020. Given that older age is a risk factor in the context of COVID-19, age was also considered in the model. A cross-sectional, online survey of a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults (N=510) was conducted. Results: demonstrate some support for the PRISM. Subjective norms and perceived seeking control were related to perception of knowledge insufficiency. Additionally, attitude toward information seeking and perceived seeking control were related to information seeking intention. Finally, age was found to positively influence risk perception. These results have important theoretical and practical value. Part of devising effective public health messages in future public health crises involves understanding information seeking intentions about COVID-19 risk, transmission, and prevention. These Findings: have implications for how public health messages can be tailored in ways that influence publics to manage health information during public health crises, particularly for those most vulnerable. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Patient Education & Counseling is the property of Elsevier B.V. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
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The article examines some current issues of digital personalization in systems transformation, digitization and the COVID-19 pandemic. Reflections pursue the goal of seeking and discovering new issues and right solutions in today's dynamic crisis environment, new values and the value of the meaning of life and capital with the management of information and knowledge, digital personalization and innovation in organization and society. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Management & Education / Upravlenie i Obrazovanie is the property of Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov University and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
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Purpose: This paper aims to present an overview of technology in libraries that have been “left behind”, that is, libraries that are not technology compliant in terms of providing services with the latest digital tools. Design/methodology/approach: Systematic literature review on libraries that are “left behind” in technology was done and the data gathered presented, of the latest trends in such libraries and their progress or regression. Findings: Public and university libraries are mostly left behind depending on the environment and the prevailing circumstances in the environment. The COVID-19 pandemic, unrest and war situations have affected technology use in libraries and created different left behind scenarios in libraries. Recommendation is made for libraries, librarians and information specialists to remain dynamic and versatile to cope in the institutions where they work. Originality/value: “Left behind” libraries are always trying to catch up, and therefore more attention ought to be paid to them, especially in the digital era of constant emerging technologies. © 2022, Emerald Publishing Limited.