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Everyday Information Practices
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Author : Reijo Savolainen
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2008
Everyday Information Practices written by Reijo Savolainen and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In general, information practices are viewed as tools that people use to further their everyday projects. Essentially, people's information practices draw on their stocks of knowledge that form the habitual starting point of information seeking, use, and sharing. To judge the value of information available in external sources like newspapers and the Internet, people construct information source horizons. They set information sources in order of preference and suggest information seeking paths, such as "first check the net, then visit the library." Everyday Information Practices draws on interviews with environmental activists and unemployed people during 2005 and 2006, exploring the practices of information seeking by focusing on the ways in which the participants monitored everyday events and sought information to solve specific problems. The book shows that everyday information seeking practices tend to be oriented by the principle of "good enough." Overall, the role of routines and habits is more significant than has earlier been assumed. Thus, everyday information seeking practices tend to change quite slowly.
The Dynamics Of Social Practice
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Author : Elizabeth Shove
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2012-05-17
The Dynamics Of Social Practice written by Elizabeth Shove and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-17 with Social Science categories.
Everyday life is defined and characterised by the rise, transformation and fall of social practices. Using terminology that is both accessible and sophisticated, this essential book guides the reader through a multi-level analysis of this dynamic. In working through core propositions about social practices and how they change the book is clear and accessible; real world examples, including the history of car driving, the emergence of frozen food, and the fate of hula hooping, bring abstract concepts to life and firmly ground them in empirical case-studies and new research. Demonstrating the relevance of social theory for public policy problems, the authors show that the everyday is the basis of social transformation addressing questions such as: how do practices emerge, exist and die? what are the elements from which practices are made? how do practices recruit practitioners? how are elements, practices and the links between them generated, renewed and reproduced? Precise, relevant and persuasive this book will inspire students and researchers from across the social sciences. Elizabeth Shove is Professor of Sociology at Lancaster University. Mika Pantzar is Research Professor at the National Consumer Research Centre, Helsinki. Matt Watson is Lecturer in Social and Cultural Geography at University of Sheffield.
Everyday Community Practice
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Author : Amanda Howard
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-07-16
Everyday Community Practice written by Amanda Howard and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-16 with Social Science categories.
Increasingly students and practitioners in human services are asked or seek to include community engagement, participation and capacity building in their work with groups. In this book expert authors Amanda Howard and Margot Rawsthorne provide guidance on the theory and practice of working with communities, from preliminary planning and scoping before direct work with the community begins, through to evaluation. They explore key issues including developing an understanding of community life, facilitating and supporting community action, understanding and acting on structural inequity, managing negotiation and conflict, and building productive networks. They draw extensively on their own work with communities and research to create a dialogue with the reader on the interaction of task and process in everyday community practice. Written in a friendly and accessible style and featuring the voices of community workers throughout, this is a vital guide for anyone seeking to encourage positive change in an important field of practice. 'This is a splendid addition to the community work literature, offering wise and judicious guidance for those engaged knee-deep in community practice ... it acknowledges that the increasing emphasis on individualised service options has too often led to the neglect of understanding the benefits of collective action within diverse and dynamic communities.' - Dr Winsome Roberts, Honorary Senior Fellow, Department of Social Work, University of Melbourne
Social Justice Design And Implementation In Library And Information Science
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Author : Bharat Mehra
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-12-29
Social Justice Design And Implementation In Library And Information Science written by Bharat Mehra and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-29 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Social Justice Design and Implementation in Library and Information Science presents a range of case studies that have successfully implemented social justice as a designed strategy to generate community-wide changes and social impact. Each chapter in the collection presents innovative practices that are strategized as intentional, deliberate, systematic, outcome-based, and impact-driven. They demonstrate effective examples of social justice design and implementation in LIS to generate meaningful outcomes across local, regional, national, and international settings. Including reflections on challenges and opportunities in academic, public, school, and special libraries, museums, archives, and other information-related settings, the contributions present forward-looking strategies that transcend historical and outdated notions of neutral stance and passive bystanders. Showcasing the intersections of LIS concepts and interdisciplinary theories with traditional and non-traditional methods of research and practice, the volume demonstrates how to further the social justice principles of fairness, justice, equity/equality, and empowerment of all people, including those on the margins of society. Social Justice Design and Implementation in Library and Information Science will be of great interest to LIS educators, scholars, students, information professionals, library practitioners, and all those interested in integrating social justice and inclusion advocacy into their information-related efforts to develop impact-driven, externally focused, and community-relevant outcomes.
Situating Everyday Life
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Author : Sarah Pink
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2012-04-20
Situating Everyday Life written by Sarah Pink and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-20 with Social Science categories.
The study of everyday life is fundamental to our understanding of modern society. This agenda-setting book provides a coherent, interdisciplinary way to engage with everyday activities and environments. Arguing for an innovative, ethnographic approach, it uses detailed examples, based in real world and digital research, to bring its theories to life. The book focuses on the sensory, embodied, mobile and mediated elements of practice and place as a route to understanding wider issues. By doing so, it convincingly outlines a robust theoretical and methodological approach to understanding contemporary everyday life and activism. A fresh, timely book, this is an excellent resource for students and researchers of everyday life, activism and sustainability across the social sciences.
Information Cosmopolitics
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Author : Edin Tabak
language : en
Publisher: Chandos Publishing
Release Date : 2015-03-19
Information Cosmopolitics written by Edin Tabak and has been published by Chandos Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-19 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Information Cosmopolitics explores interaction between nationalist and information sharing practices in academic communities with a view to understanding the potential impacts of these interactions. This book is also a resounding critique of existing theories and methods as well as the launching point for the proposition of an alternate approach. Dominant approaches in the Information Behaviour (IB) field are investigated, as well as questions existing theoretical approaches to nationalism and cosmopolitanism. The concept of information cosmopolitics is introduced as an approach for tracing information practices and enabling research participants to perform their own narratives and positionings, and that the focus of information studies should be on tracing the continuous circulation of processes of individualisation and collectivization. Provide an alternative to the dominant approaches in the field of Information Behaviour Offers a novel theoretical model to trace information practices Questions existing approaches to nationalism and cosmopolitanism
From Intervention To Social Change
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Author : Dr Margit Keller
language : en
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Release Date : 2015-08-28
From Intervention To Social Change written by Dr Margit Keller and has been published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-28 with Social Science categories.
This book explores the design, communication and implementation of social change programmes aimed at solving various social problems, from reducing health-risk behaviour to ‘green’ consumption or financial literacy. Examining the application of social practice theory as a way of understanding social change, From Intervention to Social Change connects theoretical reflections with empirical research, sample cases and exercises, emphasising the importance of communication and community engagement in the initiation and implementation of social change programmes designed to address social problems and improve quality of life.
Leveraging Generative Intelligence In Digital Libraries Towards Human Machine Collaboration
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Author : Dion H. Goh
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-11-29
Leveraging Generative Intelligence In Digital Libraries Towards Human Machine Collaboration written by Dion H. Goh and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-29 with Computers categories.
This two-volume set LNCS 14457 and LNCS 14458 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, ICADL 2023, held in Taipei, Taiwan, during December 4-7, 2023. The 15 full, 17 short, 2 practice papers and 12 poster papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 85 submissions. Based on significant contributions, the full and short papers have been classified into the following topics: include information retrieval, knowledge extraction and discovery, cultural and scholarly data, information seeking and use, digital archives and data management, design and evaluation of information environments, and applications of GAI in digital libraries.
Looking For Information
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Author : Lisa M. Given
language : en
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Release Date : 2023-06-30
Looking For Information written by Lisa M. Given and has been published by Emerald Group Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-30 with Business & Economics categories.
This fifth edition is redesigned to reflect the breadth of research across information behaviour studies, with a new streamlined, six-chapter structure, presenting a refreshed look at information needs and seeking practices, while also embracing contemporary concepts such as information use, creation, and embodiment.
Everyday Practice Of Science
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Author : Frederick Grinnell
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2008-12-31
Everyday Practice Of Science written by Frederick Grinnell and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-31 with Science categories.
Scientific facts can be so complicated that only specialists in a field fully appreciate the details, but the nature of everyday practice that gives rise to these facts should be understandable by everyone interested in science. This book describes how scientists bring their own interests and passions to their work, illustrates the dynamics between researchers and the research community, and emphasizes a contextual understanding of science in place of the linear model found in textbooks with its singular focus on "scientific method." Everyday Practice of Science also introduces readers to issues about science and society. Practice requires value judgments: What should be done? Who should do it? Who should pay for it? How much? Balancing scientific opportunities with societal needs depends on appreciating both the promises and the ambiguities of science. Understanding practice informs discussions about how to manage research integrity, conflict of interest, and the challenge of modern genetics to human research ethics. Society cannot have the benefits of research without the risks. The last chapter contrasts the practices of science and religion as reflective of two different types of faith and describes a holistic framework within which they dynamically interact.