Abstract:This article systematically sorts out relevant foreign literature, uses work tasks as the starting point of information search behavior, analyzes the knowledge context of foreign information search behavior, aims to grasp the research progress of foreign information search behavior, and reveals the research perspective and research method of foreign information search behavior , Research content and research trends, with a view to providing reference and reference for the research of information search behavior in China. This article comprehensively analyzes 94 documents using methods such as synthesis, induction, and comparison. In the context of knowledge research, it is sorted by research objects, research methods, and research content. The research content of information search behavior is classified according to scientific researchers, college students, and professional technology. Personnel and other groups are reviewed separately. The enlightenment of the research progress of information search behavior based on work tasks abroad to our country's search behavior research: ①The first is to broaden the research objects; ②The second is to seek breakthroughs and innovations in research methods; ③The third is interdisciplinary collaborative research.