INFORMATION-SEEKING SUPPORT SYSTEMS.

The article discusses information-seeking support systems (ISSSs) and presents an introduction to content in the current issue. An ISSS goes beyond mere retrieval of information via Web searches to provide tools for managing, analyzing, and sharing search results. ISSS is particularly well-suited to long-term informational needs, such as those related to treating a chronic illness or investigating scientific phenomena. ISSS-related articles in this issue include one on how descriptive models are being replaced by predictive and rational ones for information-seeking, another that provides historical context for modern search tools, and a third on collaborative search.