A preliminary analysis on information needs and seeking behaviour of lawyers using exploratory factor analysis

Abdul Kadir, Mohd Razilan and Samsudin, Ahmad Zam Hariro and Ahmad, Abdul Rahman and Tuan Ameri, Tuan Safa'at (2025) A preliminary analysis on information needs and seeking behaviour of lawyers using exploratory factor analysis. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), IX (X). pp. 208-219. ISSN 2454-6186

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Abstract

This preliminary study was carried out to empirically examine the possible factors of legal information needs and information seeking behaviour among lawyers. The main aim is to investigate the measures impacting their effectiveness of information seeking behaviour by employing Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). This user study opted a survey of 182 lawyers who work in Klang Valley area in Malaysia. Findings from EFA confirmed that five-factor solution can be used for further research as a measure of effectiveness of information seeking behavior of lawyers. The statistical adequacy of the EFA is supported by a good KMO (0.773 (2 =1959.88, p < 0.001).), Bartlett and acceptable internal consistency reliability of Cronbach alpha coefficients (all > 0.600). In addition, the total explained variance of the five components was 61.26% and with acceptable internal consistency reliability of Cronbach alpha coefficients (all > 0.600). The five components are significantly positive correlated with the effectiveness of information seeking behaviour. Thus, preliminary outcomes of this research suggested that effectiveness of information seeking behaviour of lawyers is significantly connected to the type of information needed, reasons for information seeking, sources in obtaining information, seeking strategies, and challenges in information seeking.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Information seeking behaviour, legal information, lawyers, exploratory factor analysis
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General) Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	IIUM Library
Depositing User:	Mrs Tuan Safa'at Tuan Ameri
Date Deposited:	15 Dec 2025 09:44
Last Modified:	15 Dec 2025 09:44
Queue Number:	2025-12-Q531
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/125173

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