What Does "Need Identification" Mean?

Information needs identification is the investigation and analysis of the "problems" and possible solutions of the target population. There are two key factors in requirements identification: for whom to identify the user's information needs? What are the types of information needs? "Identify for" determines the unit and cause of the requirements analysis; "type" determines the ability to obtain services. Only by providing different information resources according to different information needs can user needs be met. After the first two questions are clear, the "where" question needs to be further resolved, that is, by analyzing the information service or information environment, the distribution of information needs can be identified.