IntroductionPeople need information for various purposes. To do this, the information is organized in a way that it can be easily recalled and the retrieval of the information meets the user's need for information. A need for information arises from the awareness that something is missing. In order to create better systems to facilitate user interaction, the reasons and methods users use to search for their information needs must be understood. This briefing helps the reader understand the definition and importance of information seeking behavior, assumptions, and factors affecting information seeking. behavior and current patterns of information-seeking behavior. DefinitionUsers develop information needs that constitute a gap in the user's current knowledge. Information needs have also been described as an abnormal state of knowledge that needs to be refined (Belik, Oddy, and Brooks 1982) and an incomplete picture of the world by the user (Taylor 1968, p. 181). These needs are at the root of the problem. for information-seeking behavior. The concept of need is a mental process that exists only in the user's mind. Information retrieval is a fundamental human activity in gathering information and satisfying users' information needs. Information seeking behavior (ISB) can be defined by how a user proceeds in gathering information, from recognizing a lack of knowledge to achieving understanding. Finding information is not a simple action. When trying to find information, users can be described as being in the Information Seeking Process (ISP). The way they go about this search process can be termed as an information search strategy. Objective and implications There is a need to identify and... research. The International Journal of Information and Libraries 41,44-51.Kim, J. (2009). Describe and predict information search behaviors on the Web. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 60(4),679-693. Niu, X. and Hemminger, B.M. (2012). A study of factors that affect the information-seeking behavior of academic scientists. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 63(2), 336-353. doi:10.1002/asi.21669Taylor, R. (1968). Negotiating questions and searching for information in libraries. Academic and research libraries. 29(3):178-194 Todd, R. (2003). Adolescents in the information age: Patterns of information seeking and use and implications for information professionals. School libraries around the world, vol 9 (2),27-46.