Responsibility toward society: A review and prospect of Savolainen's everyday information practice

Abstract

The emphasis on social phenomena that defines the Everyday Information Practice (EIP) domain sets it apart from information behavior fields. This study highlights the importance of researching everyday information practices in contemporary social-cultural contexts by using Savolainen's EIP-related models as examples. A synopsis of the characteristics of earlier studies in terms of research contexts, participants, research questions, and research methods was created by evaluating the pertinent studies using EIP-related models. A trend of social responsibility-focused EIP research was presented, along with recommendations for future research in the field of EIP from the perspectives of participants and research methods.