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61 Information seeking behaviour in the digital environment: information science vs. non-information science students Informacijsko vedenje v digitalnem okolju: primerjava študentov informacijske znanosti in študentov drugih družboslovnih smeri Ivana Furi, Kornelija Petr Balog Oddano: 9. 1. 2016 – Sprejeto: 11. 4. 2016 1.01 Izvirni znanstveni članek 1.01 Original scientific paper UDK 001.102:004.9(497 .543) Abstract Purpose: The paper presents selected findings of a small-scale pilot study on the actual information-seeking behaviour of the Osijek University students in the digital environ- ment. Design/Methodology/Approach: A qualitative research was conducted on the sample of six graduate students of different social science disciplines (information sciences, psy- chology, economy, cultural management) who were asked to perform searches in order to provide answers to several information tasks. The research method used in the re- search was a think-aloud method where the respondents were asked to verbalise their thoughts and feelings while performing the simulated search tasks. The respondents were video-recorded and the transcripts of video material were subsequently analysed and interpreted. Research limitations: The small and convenient sample limits the findings. Originality/Value: The results provide the useful insight into the information behaviour of students in the electronic environment (their search strategy, search steps, feelings, etc.) but surprisingly reveals the poor information seeking skills of information-sci- ence students. Keywords: students, information seeking behaviour, digital environment, University of Osijek