Estudos de usuários: quais as diferenças entre os conceitos comportamento informacional e práticas informacionais?

Abstract

We address the differences between the concepts informational behavior and informational practices, their differences in conception and application in the Information User Studies subfield. Such concepts became umbrella, sheltering different theoretical-methodological conceptions. The methodology used was exploratory, with bibliographic and documentary survey. We conclude by presenting a definition for Informational Practices considering the multiple determinations of life in society. Keywords Information Behavior. User studies. Information Practices.