How to make information search process easier

Exploratory search is the process of generating information needs, finding information to fulfill the needs with trial and error, and utilize the information in a variety of context. During this process, seachers’ knowledge structure is re-constructed, and therefore, this is the utmost opportunity for autonomous learning. In order for users to easily conduct exploratory search process, it is necessary not only to prepare seamless information environments, but also to cultivate searchers’ search experience, ways of quickly acquire domain knowledge, and self-efficacy. Information professionals are expected to understand exploratory search process, conversion of implicit knowledge of exploratory search into formal knowledge, and transfer of efficient and effective autonomous learning method through exploratory search.