[Sigia-l] Conceptual models (again): metaphors or categories?

[Tanya Rabourn]

Thomas Vander Wal wrote:
> Xerox Parc did have very helpful information on information scent posted
> and information foraging, but seem to have restricted access to that
> information.  These elements are similar but do not exend quite as far
> (i.e. the metaphor breaks and other metaphors have to be used to extend
> to understanding or explaining mental models or even out to Web Services).
They seem to have disappeared in just the last few weeks. I think if you
search google for pirolli you could get them from the google cache. This
pdf is still there though:
http://www.parc.xerox.com/istl/projects/uir/pubs/pdf/UIR-R-1999-05-Pirolli-Report-InfoForaging.pdf

Thomas, I'm sorry if you've already explained this and I missed it, but
what are the areas where you find information foraging theory breaking
down? (I'm not dubious, I just want someone to articulate it)

-Tanya
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