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Library and information science

stopping an information search once found material is judged good enough for the task, rather than seeking all relevant material.

In library and information science, satisficing in information seeking refers to stopping an information search once found material is judged good enough for the task, rather than seeking all relevant material. This meaning comes from Prabha (2007) in Journal of Documentation.[1]

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  1. Prabha, C., Silipigni Connaway, L., Olszewski, L., & Jenkins, L. R. (2007). What is enough? Satisficing information needs. Journal of Documentation, 63(1), 74-89. https://doi.org/10.1108/00220410710723894

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