Reflections on Kuhlthau Article
Since returning to school after thirty years, searching for information has been both the foundation and bane of my existence. Most of my classes have required research in one form or another, typically culminating in a final project or paper. In general, I love the idea of research and I fully understand how important research is in gaining and furthering knowledge. However, in practice, I have experienced great uncertainty and anxiety in the process of seeking information. Long gone are the days when research is limited to the physical resources of a local library. Suddenly, I have access to a whole world of information right at my fingertips. Access to virtually unlimited information sounds like a good thing. But I have found it to be extremely overwhelming. Just coming up with an idea for a research topic can be challenging enough. Sorting through great quantities of information which often seems inconsistent and conflicting can be down right discouraging. Typically, wheneve