University of Tehran Press Academic Librarianship and Information Research 2783-4638 55 3 2021 09 23 Meta-analysis of studies in information seeking behavior of students and faculty members in ISC and Proquest databases Meta-analysis of studies in information seeking behavior of students and faculty members in ISC and Proquest databases 93 111 86721 10.22059/jlib.2022.339030.1593 FA Elham Mirzaei Head of Library of Industrial Management Institute Nadjla Hariri Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran Dariush Matlabi Associate Professor of Human Science Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Yadegar-e Emam Khomeini (RAH) Share-Rey Journal Article 2022 02 12 Objective: A review of studies in the information seeking behavior of students and faculty members in ISC and Proquest databases through meta-analysis study.<br />Methodology: This paper was meta-analyzed by the method introduced by Cooper (1994). To collect data, first all studies on information seeking behavior in Iran and the world up to 1399 in two scientific databases ISC and ProQuest were searched<br />Findings: In the studies carried out in this field (which included in the meta-analysis), a total of 16 variables and factors affecting information seeking behavior were identified in subgroups of students and faculty members. The overall results of the meta-analysis showed that the effect size or the coefficient of influence of the components and factors affecting the information seeking behavior is 0.593, which is rated as high according to Cohen's interpretive system. In addition, the extent of the effect of variables and factors affecting information seeking behavior is different in term of the two variables of sample group (students, faculty members, medical staff and citizens) and the field of study (internal and external research), and both variables are moderating variables affecting information-seeking behavior.<br />Conclusion: The information seeking behavior of individuals is influenced by factors, and the 16 factors identified in this study considerably affect how individuals seek information. Furthermore, in addition to the independent factors and variables of the variable, information seeking behavior is different depending on different groups of society and their local context and language. Objective: A review of studies in the information seeking behavior of students and faculty members in ISC and Proquest databases through meta-analysis study.<br />Methodology: This paper was meta-analyzed by the method introduced by Cooper (1994). To collect data, first all studies on information seeking behavior in Iran and the world up to 1399 in two scientific databases ISC and ProQuest were searched<br />Findings: In the studies carried out in this field (which included in the meta-analysis), a total of 16 variables and factors affecting information seeking behavior were identified in subgroups of students and faculty members. The overall results of the meta-analysis showed that the effect size or the coefficient of influence of the components and factors affecting the information seeking behavior is 0.593, which is rated as high according to Cohen's interpretive system. In addition, the extent of the effect of variables and factors affecting information seeking behavior is different in term of the two variables of sample group (students, faculty members, medical staff and citizens) and the field of study (internal and external research), and both variables are moderating variables affecting information-seeking behavior.<br />Conclusion: The information seeking behavior of individuals is influenced by factors, and the 16 factors identified in this study considerably affect how individuals seek information. Furthermore, in addition to the independent factors and variables of the variable, information seeking behavior is different depending on different groups of society and their local context and language. https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_86721_25008198c5a94ce261d6b33ce7c9ae69.pdf