Motoko Yamagishi, M. Koizumi, M. Widdersheim, Tomoya Igarashi
Public libraries hold events to meet the needs of citizens. Recently, online events have increased due to COVID-19. The purpose of this study is to describe public library events with an emphasis on those held during COVID-19. Analysis was based on 21,411 data points collected from event descriptions on the New York Public Library (NYPL) website, from November 2020 to November 2021. Using Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA), a topic modelling method, data were collected and analysed. Analysis. Event topics were extracted from event descriptions using LDA. 24 event topics were identified. Five general topical categories were then derived qualitatively from the 24 topics. The topics and topical categories were visualised using PCoA, a general algorithm used in LDA. 24 topics and 5 general topical categories were created. The events ranged from traditional collection-based events to future-oriented events to help overcome community division. Online participation was a common theme among all events. Online events that developed due to the COVID-19 pandemic offered increased opportunities for participation. In the current uncertain climate, public library events play an important role in supporting everyday life and culture.
{"title":"Topic modelling of diverse events in the 21st century public library: A case analysis of New York Public Library","authors":"Motoko Yamagishi, M. Koizumi, M. Widdersheim, Tomoya Igarashi","doi":"10.47989/colis2227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47989/colis2227","url":null,"abstract":"Public libraries hold events to meet the needs of citizens. Recently, online events have increased due to COVID-19. The purpose of this study is to describe public library events with an emphasis on those held during COVID-19. Analysis was based on 21,411 data points collected from event descriptions on the New York Public Library (NYPL) website, from November 2020 to November 2021. Using Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA), a topic modelling method, data were collected and analysed. Analysis. Event topics were extracted from event descriptions using LDA. 24 event topics were identified. Five general topical categories were then derived qualitatively from the 24 topics. The topics and topical categories were visualised using PCoA, a general algorithm used in LDA. 24 topics and 5 general topical categories were created. The events ranged from traditional collection-based events to future-oriented events to help overcome community division. Online participation was a common theme among all events. Online events that developed due to the COVID-19 pandemic offered increased opportunities for participation. In the current uncertain climate, public library events play an important role in supporting everyday life and culture.","PeriodicalId":47431,"journal":{"name":"Information Research-An International Electronic Journal","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2022-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88315464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Although impact evaluation has been required in public libraries, it has rarely been attempted in public libraries. This study described the potential impact of public libraries in the twenty-first century, including theoretical background. The conceptual study investigated, and this paper discusses, the functions and possible impacts of libraries based on a survey and review of the extant literature. The impact compass of the Roskilde Library in Denmark, an early attempt to evaluate the impact of public libraries comprehensively, was utilised in the study. Based on a review of published literature, the possible impact of public libraries has been presented. The impact compass captures the impact of public libraries; however, the tool is ambiguous. The primary concepts of public libraries were found to be the provisions of reading, information, and meeting place. Although the impact compass has some limitations, the information it provides is an important base on which to develop impact assessments of public libraries. Future development of an impact evaluation process, using the impact compass as a base, is necessary.
{"title":"The impact and concept of public libraries in the twenty-first century","authors":"Tomoya Igarashi, M. Koizumi, Naomi Wake","doi":"10.47989/colis2225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47989/colis2225","url":null,"abstract":"Although impact evaluation has been required in public libraries, it has rarely been attempted in public libraries. This study described the potential impact of public libraries in the twenty-first century, including theoretical background. The conceptual study investigated, and this paper discusses, the functions and possible impacts of libraries based on a survey and review of the extant literature. The impact compass of the Roskilde Library in Denmark, an early attempt to evaluate the impact of public libraries comprehensively, was utilised in the study. Based on a review of published literature, the possible impact of public libraries has been presented. The impact compass captures the impact of public libraries; however, the tool is ambiguous. The primary concepts of public libraries were found to be the provisions of reading, information, and meeting place. Although the impact compass has some limitations, the information it provides is an important base on which to develop impact assessments of public libraries. Future development of an impact evaluation process, using the impact compass as a base, is necessary.","PeriodicalId":47431,"journal":{"name":"Information Research-An International Electronic Journal","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2022-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82165906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
When the definition of democracy and the meaning of a democratic society is renegotiated and reinterpreted, the mission of the public library is placed in a new context. This paper reports findings from an ongoing research project focused on library managers’ and librarians’ lived experiences of recent political developments in Sweden. Methodologically, the research project applies the perspective of institutional ethnography and combines a longitudinal survey study with interviews, focus-group interviews, and document studies. This paper reports findings from the first stage of a library manager survey. Results indicate that the interplay between libraries and the local political level is experienced as mostly well-functioning, although notable exceptions exist, and that the correspondence between national cultural- and library policies and politics of the participating municipalities is perceived as high. However, the Library Act paragraph, stipulating that particular attention should be devoted to national minorities and persons with a native language other than Swedish, causes notable opposition between local and national political levels. Illegitimate political pressure is uncommon, but when it occurs, it is often connected to issues pursued by radical right-wing parties. The study indicates a need to further investigate the intersection of (national) policies and (local) politics.
{"title":"Public libraries in a changing political landscape: results from a survey on political influence and pressure on public libraries in Southern Sweden","authors":"Fredrik Hanell, Joacim Hansson, Hanna Carlsson","doi":"10.47989/colis2216","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47989/colis2216","url":null,"abstract":"When the definition of democracy and the meaning of a democratic society is renegotiated and reinterpreted, the mission of the public library is placed in a new context. This paper reports findings from an ongoing research project focused on library managers’ and librarians’ lived experiences of recent political developments in Sweden. Methodologically, the research project applies the perspective of institutional ethnography and combines a longitudinal survey study with interviews, focus-group interviews, and document studies. This paper reports findings from the first stage of a library manager survey. Results indicate that the interplay between libraries and the local political level is experienced as mostly well-functioning, although notable exceptions exist, and that the correspondence between national cultural- and library policies and politics of the participating municipalities is perceived as high. However, the Library Act paragraph, stipulating that particular attention should be devoted to national minorities and persons with a native language other than Swedish, causes notable opposition between local and national political levels. Illegitimate political pressure is uncommon, but when it occurs, it is often connected to issues pursued by radical right-wing parties. The study indicates a need to further investigate the intersection of (national) policies and (local) politics.","PeriodicalId":47431,"journal":{"name":"Information Research-An International Electronic Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2022-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79651485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Harriet U. Igbo, Ijeoma J. Ibegbulam, B. Asogwa, Nwabuisi T. Imo
Introduction: This paper examines the provision of digital information resources in academic libraries with focus on university libraries in Nigeria. Method: A descriptive survey design was used. The population of the study was 744 certified academic librarians working in the three tiers of universities (federal, state, and private) as contained in the list maintained by the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Analysis: The data were analyzed quantitatively through the Statistical Package of the Social Sciences (SPSS), using percentages, mean scores, and standard deviation. Results: Access to digital information resources in libraries is low due to non-implementation of real time provision of information resources to users, emanating from lack of library management software that would drive the process, professionals’ lack of skills in implementing digital information services, and lack of relevant formal institutional digital information provision policies. Conclusion: Embracing real time digital library services is essential to ensure effective provision of access to information for users. The solution lies in subscription to library management software and developing the capacity of the librarians for its effective implementation.
{"title":"Provision of digital information resources in Nigerian university libraries","authors":"Harriet U. Igbo, Ijeoma J. Ibegbulam, B. Asogwa, Nwabuisi T. Imo","doi":"10.47989/irpaper936","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47989/irpaper936","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: This paper examines the provision of digital information resources in academic libraries with focus on university libraries in Nigeria. Method: A descriptive survey design was used. The population of the study was 744 certified academic librarians working in the three tiers of universities (federal, state, and private) as contained in the list maintained by the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Analysis: The data were analyzed quantitatively through the Statistical Package of the Social Sciences (SPSS), using percentages, mean scores, and standard deviation. Results: Access to digital information resources in libraries is low due to non-implementation of real time provision of information resources to users, emanating from lack of library management software that would drive the process, professionals’ lack of skills in implementing digital information services, and lack of relevant formal institutional digital information provision policies. Conclusion: Embracing real time digital library services is essential to ensure effective provision of access to information for users. The solution lies in subscription to library management software and developing the capacity of the librarians for its effective implementation.","PeriodicalId":47431,"journal":{"name":"Information Research-An International Electronic Journal","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2022-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81913922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction. The sharing and reuse of research data is gradually becoming best practice in research. However, multiple frictions exist between realising stakeholders’ ambitions for research and research data sharing and addressing legal, social and cultural imperatives for protecting data subjects’ privacy. Through identifying and addressing frictions between personal privacy and research, our paper offers advice to research data management services on how to approach personal privacy in research data, sharing using the research data life cycle as the context. Method. A three-phase Delphi study on a population comprising twenty-four stakeholders involved in research data curation in Norway. Data were collected during three consecutive rounds over fourteen months. Analysis. The data were analysed qualitatively using themes following exploratory sequential design methods. After three rounds of data collection, the entire corpus of data were connected and analysed thematically according to integrated analysis. Results. The findings show multiple tensions between maintaining research subjects’ right to privacy and advancing research through data sharing. This paper identifies and analyses three particular sources of tension: 1) maintaining trust with the research participants, 2) managing divergent views of privacy in international and intercultural research collaborations and 3) interpreting and applying policy. The divergent motivations and perspectives on privacy held by different stakeholders complicate these tensions. Conclusions. Researchers, research data management support staff and data organizations must reconcile these motivations and resolve tensions throughout the data life cycle, from collection to archiving and eventual sharing. Through dialogue and negotiation, all stakeholders involved in data sharing should aim to respect the research subjects’ own understandings of privacy.
{"title":"Privacy protection throughout the research data life cycle","authors":"Live Håndlykken Kvale, P. Darch","doi":"10.47989/irpaper938","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47989/irpaper938","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. The sharing and reuse of research data is gradually becoming best practice in research. However, multiple frictions exist between realising stakeholders’ ambitions for research and research data sharing and addressing legal, social and cultural imperatives for protecting data subjects’ privacy. Through identifying and addressing frictions between personal privacy and research, our paper offers advice to research data management services on how to approach personal privacy in research data, sharing using the research data life cycle as the context. Method. A three-phase Delphi study on a population comprising twenty-four stakeholders involved in research data curation in Norway. Data were collected during three consecutive rounds over fourteen months. Analysis. The data were analysed qualitatively using themes following exploratory sequential design methods. After three rounds of data collection, the entire corpus of data were connected and analysed thematically according to integrated analysis. Results. The findings show multiple tensions between maintaining research subjects’ right to privacy and advancing research through data sharing. This paper identifies and analyses three particular sources of tension: 1) maintaining trust with the research participants, 2) managing divergent views of privacy in international and intercultural research collaborations and 3) interpreting and applying policy. The divergent motivations and perspectives on privacy held by different stakeholders complicate these tensions. Conclusions. Researchers, research data management support staff and data organizations must reconcile these motivations and resolve tensions throughout the data life cycle, from collection to archiving and eventual sharing. Through dialogue and negotiation, all stakeholders involved in data sharing should aim to respect the research subjects’ own understandings of privacy.","PeriodicalId":47431,"journal":{"name":"Information Research-An International Electronic Journal","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2022-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87765979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction. Data reuse in the natural sciences is necessary due to several factors—data volume, the often-real-time one-time collection, the associated collection costs, as well as data’s long-term scientific value with many potential reuses across domains beyond its original purpose. Method. This study captures heuristics used by natural scientists to inform their discovery and reuse. Using a critical incident technique, forty-three scientists from biology, geology, and oceanography were asked to describe their most recent data discovery resulting in reuse. Analysis. To frame participants’ behaviour along a sequence of actions from finding to reusing data, the survey used the FAIR Data Principles. Results. Results show a common lack of understanding of controlled vocabulary and a common determination of fitness of use by noting familiar sources rather than searching through extensive metadata. Conclusions. Scientists’ perceptions of their discovery and reuse behaviour provide considerations for research and impact practice to inform the design of tools and services to improve data reuse by both humans and machines.
{"title":"Fitness for use of data: scientists' heuristics of discovery and reuse behaviour framed by the FAIR Data Principles","authors":"B. Bishop, H. Collier","doi":"10.47989/irpaper942","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47989/irpaper942","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Data reuse in the natural sciences is necessary due to several factors—data volume, the often-real-time one-time collection, the associated collection costs, as well as data’s long-term scientific value with many potential reuses across domains beyond its original purpose. Method. This study captures heuristics used by natural scientists to inform their discovery and reuse. Using a critical incident technique, forty-three scientists from biology, geology, and oceanography were asked to describe their most recent data discovery resulting in reuse. Analysis. To frame participants’ behaviour along a sequence of actions from finding to reusing data, the survey used the FAIR Data Principles. Results. Results show a common lack of understanding of controlled vocabulary and a common determination of fitness of use by noting familiar sources rather than searching through extensive metadata. Conclusions. Scientists’ perceptions of their discovery and reuse behaviour provide considerations for research and impact practice to inform the design of tools and services to improve data reuse by both humans and machines.","PeriodicalId":47431,"journal":{"name":"Information Research-An International Electronic Journal","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2022-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79969195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction. Information behaviour research is criticised for its lack of applicability in practice. An area that can potentially benefit from information behaviour research is human computer interaction. We investigate the extent to which information behaviour is used (cited) in human computer interaction research. Method. We retrieved 21,720 human computer interaction articles published from 2011 to 2020. Analysis. We searched for information behaviour articles in 880,533 references cited by human computer interaction articles. A random sample of 400 citations was drawn and their citation type was categorised as affirmation, negation, application, perfunctory, and review. Results. Only 0.5 per cent of references in human computer interaction were information behaviour sources. 11.2% (2,432 out of 21,720) of human computer interaction papers cited information behaviour sources. Although the most common citation type was review (45%), a considerable number of citations were of application type (31.3%), and the rest were perfunctory (19%), affirmation (3.9%) and negation (0.7%). Negation and affirmation citations were more likely to occur in the conclusion of articles. Conclusions. The use of information behaviour research in human computer interaction is promising given the amount of application citations. Human computer interaction is an area where information behaviour research can influence practice and convergence and collaboration between the two fields can improve the usability of information behaviour research.
{"title":"The use of information behaviour research in human-computer interaction","authors":"H. Jamali, M. Nabavi","doi":"10.47989/irpaper937","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47989/irpaper937","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Information behaviour research is criticised for its lack of applicability in practice. An area that can potentially benefit from information behaviour research is human computer interaction. We investigate the extent to which information behaviour is used (cited) in human computer interaction research. Method. We retrieved 21,720 human computer interaction articles published from 2011 to 2020. Analysis. We searched for information behaviour articles in 880,533 references cited by human computer interaction articles. A random sample of 400 citations was drawn and their citation type was categorised as affirmation, negation, application, perfunctory, and review. Results. Only 0.5 per cent of references in human computer interaction were information behaviour sources. 11.2% (2,432 out of 21,720) of human computer interaction papers cited information behaviour sources. Although the most common citation type was review (45%), a considerable number of citations were of application type (31.3%), and the rest were perfunctory (19%), affirmation (3.9%) and negation (0.7%). Negation and affirmation citations were more likely to occur in the conclusion of articles. Conclusions. The use of information behaviour research in human computer interaction is promising given the amount of application citations. Human computer interaction is an area where information behaviour research can influence practice and convergence and collaboration between the two fields can improve the usability of information behaviour research.","PeriodicalId":47431,"journal":{"name":"Information Research-An International Electronic Journal","volume":"74 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2022-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74139814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction. This article investigates how researchers cite methods literature, and to what extent and how these citations could function as a form of paradata i.e., descriptive data on research processes. Method. Citations to two prominent field manuals were retrieved using Scopus; full-texts were obtained for analysis. Analysis. Descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis were used. Results. Field manuals are cited both for compliance and contrast to clarify procedures and actions, understanding of what is considered conventional and extra-ordinary, to elucidate work processes in broader terms, and to explain concepts and what is common disciplinary knowledge. Even if literature use seems indicative of work procedures, a citation to a method cannot necessarily be considered as direct evidence of what was done in reality. Conclusions. Citations to field manuals can function as a complementary form of paradata to other information on how archaeological work has been conducted. However, rather than forming a standalone corpus of evidence, they can be expected to function best if combined with other indicators. A citation to a specific methods text can be indicative of certain patterns of work or presence of a shared scope of relevance with other works citing the same text.
{"title":"Citing methods literature: citations to field manuals as paradata on archaeological fieldwork","authors":"Isto Huvila, L. Andersson, Olle Sköld","doi":"10.47989/irpaper941","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47989/irpaper941","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. This article investigates how researchers cite methods literature, and to what extent and how these citations could function as a form of paradata i.e., descriptive data on research processes. Method. Citations to two prominent field manuals were retrieved using Scopus; full-texts were obtained for analysis. Analysis. Descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis were used. Results. Field manuals are cited both for compliance and contrast to clarify procedures and actions, understanding of what is considered conventional and extra-ordinary, to elucidate work processes in broader terms, and to explain concepts and what is common disciplinary knowledge. Even if literature use seems indicative of work procedures, a citation to a method cannot necessarily be considered as direct evidence of what was done in reality. Conclusions. Citations to field manuals can function as a complementary form of paradata to other information on how archaeological work has been conducted. However, rather than forming a standalone corpus of evidence, they can be expected to function best if combined with other indicators. A citation to a specific methods text can be indicative of certain patterns of work or presence of a shared scope of relevance with other works citing the same text.","PeriodicalId":47431,"journal":{"name":"Information Research-An International Electronic Journal","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2022-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88830991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sirous Panahi, Azam Bazrafshani, H. Sharifi, Effat Merghati-Khoei
Introduction. Online social network technologies have been widely used to enhance HIV prevention, diagnosis, and treatment programs; however, little is known about the current use and potential drivers and barriers of these technologies among Iranian people living with HIV. Method. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 28people living with HIV/AIDS already using online social network technologies. Analysis. Thematic analysis was used to analyse interviews. Results. Results showed that the average time spent on online social network platforms was 3.5-5.7 hours daily. Peer groups and pre-existing platforms (groups) established by health care providers or community-based organisations were frequently used by people living with HIV/AIDS for communication. Seeking and sharing health information and personal experiences, staying connected with peers and care providers, and social support exchange were major drivers for using online social network platforms. Cross-posting of users or sharing irrelevant or disappointing posts, gender issues, and poor engagement of users were reported as major barriers to online social network use among respondents. Conclusions. Our findings indicated that online social network technologies have empowered Iranian people living with HIV/AIDS, making them more connected, safe, and able to access HIV/AIDS-related information and services. Future studies are needed to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of these interventions among key populations including sex workers and injection drug users
{"title":"Drivers and barriers of using online social networking technologies among people living with HIV/AIDS in Iran","authors":"Sirous Panahi, Azam Bazrafshani, H. Sharifi, Effat Merghati-Khoei","doi":"10.47989/irpaper940","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47989/irpaper940","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Online social network technologies have been widely used to enhance HIV prevention, diagnosis, and treatment programs; however, little is known about the current use and potential drivers and barriers of these technologies among Iranian people living with HIV. Method. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 28people living with HIV/AIDS already using online social network technologies. Analysis. Thematic analysis was used to analyse interviews. Results. Results showed that the average time spent on online social network platforms was 3.5-5.7 hours daily. Peer groups and pre-existing platforms (groups) established by health care providers or community-based organisations were frequently used by people living with HIV/AIDS for communication. Seeking and sharing health information and personal experiences, staying connected with peers and care providers, and social support exchange were major drivers for using online social network platforms. Cross-posting of users or sharing irrelevant or disappointing posts, gender issues, and poor engagement of users were reported as major barriers to online social network use among respondents. Conclusions. Our findings indicated that online social network technologies have empowered Iranian people living with HIV/AIDS, making them more connected, safe, and able to access HIV/AIDS-related information and services. Future studies are needed to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of these interventions among key populations including sex workers and injection drug users","PeriodicalId":47431,"journal":{"name":"Information Research-An International Electronic Journal","volume":"46 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2022-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79223242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study explored historians’ archival search behaviour from Yakel and Torres’ User Expertise in Archives (UEA) model. The model contained three types of knowledge that influence archival researchers’ information seeking: domain knowledge, artefactual literacy, and archival intelligence. This paper reported on the artefactual literacy-related abilities and behaviour. A naturalistic inquiry approach was adopted to study twelve history master’s students’ thesis research behaviour. In-depth interviewing was used to collect narratives of archival search experiences. The inductive constant comparisons and open/axial coding were used in the analysis. Artefactual literacy related abilities and behaviour were categorized into external criticism-related and internal criticism-related. The former included three abilities: understanding the production context of primary sources, the ability to differentiate between intentional and unintentional sources, and the ability to cope with language limitations. The latter included two abilities: putting oneself in the shoe of the historical figure understudy, and comparing documents with different perspectives. UEA is a powerful analytic model for studying archive users’ information behaviour. Archivists should care about how domain knowledge and artefactual literacy influenced archival search decisions and actions.
本研究从Yakel和Torres的档案用户专长(User Expertise in Archives, UEA)模型探讨历史学家的档案搜寻行为。该模型包含影响档案研究者信息搜寻的三种知识类型:领域知识、人工素养和档案情报。本文报道了人工识字相关的能力和行为。采用自然探究法对12名历史学硕士生的论文研究行为进行了研究。采用深度访谈法收集档案检索经历的叙述。采用电感常数比较和开/轴向编码进行分析。人工文化相关能力和行为分为外部批评相关能力和内部批评相关能力。前者包括三种能力:理解主要来源的生产背景，区分有意和无意来源的能力，以及应对语言限制的能力。后者包括两种能力:设身处地替演历史人物，从不同角度比较文献。UEA是研究档案用户信息行为的一个强大的分析模型。档案工作者应该关心领域知识和人工素养如何影响档案搜索的决策和行动。
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