Tweens' Information Needs and Information Practices on YouTube

Kim,, J. , & Koo,, J. H. (2021). Tweens' Information Needs and Information Practices on YouTube. , 52(2), 275-301, https://doi.org/10.16981/kliss.52.2.202106.275

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The purpose of the research is to find out both what information tweens (12~14 years old adolescents) need and how they use YouTube to satisfy with their information needs. In order to achieve the goal, the research collected the data by conducting a survey on tweens (N=130) and analyzed the data with statistical processes. The research found out some significant results: first, tweens frequently use the informaton on YouTube and search for leisure information most often. Second, tweens search for information on YouTube because of ease and convenience on learning information even though they do not trust the information on YouTube. Third, tweens regard that YouTube play the role as a significant information source and searching tool, and use information on YouTube because the information on YouTube are composed of easy-to-understand video format. On the basis of the results, the research suggests and discusses how information organization such as public or school libraries provide information services for youth groups effectively.

keywords: 초기 청소년, 유튜브, 정보요구, 정보행태, 일상생활 정보추구

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Vol.52 No.2

Tweens' Information Needs and Information Practices on YouTube

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Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society