Full Description
Information Horizons is the updated, definitive resource for the Information Horizon Theory and Information Horizon Interview method. Embracing behavioral, cognitive and social aspects of information, the theory and method have been applied globally in information behavior research and education.
The theory posits posits that information behavior is social, material, temporal, dynamic, situational and contextual, and that information behavior can be conceptualized as Information Horizons which include affordances and constraints on information behavior. It provides the foundation for the Information Horizon Interview method that combines semi-structured interview questions with a graphical elicitation technique in which the participant draws a visualization, or map, of their Information Horizon which illustrates their information seeking behavior in specific situations and context. This volume incorporates recent developments in scholarship, technology and methodology, updating the theory and method and providing new insights and guidance for their use in research and teaching. An expert in citation content analysis shows how the theory and method have been incorporated in research since its inception. Case studies authored by renowned scholars present personal reflections on their experiences conducting Information Horizon Interviews with different populations with a level of detail not possible within a standard research report. Extensive teaching and learning examples, with a focus on hands-on exercises, demonstrate how the theory and method are used to teach information behavior concepts. Essays by students recount their experiences learning about the Information Horizon Theory and conducting Information Horizon Interviews. The book concludes with two detailed Information Horizon Interview guides for different study populations.
Information Horizons will be of interest to researchers, educators, students, and practitioners worldwide interested in researching and teaching information behavior.
Contents
List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Preface; Part 1: Introduction to Information Horizons: 1. The Information Horizon Theory; 2. The Information Horizon Interview Research Method; 3. The Information Horizon Interview Research Method in Conjunction with Other Methods; 4. Diffusion and influence of Sonnenwald's Information Horizon Theory and Method; Part 2: Information Horizon Case Studies: 5. Investigating the Information Behavior of Vehicle Residents; 6. Applying Information Horizons Using Different Research Designs in Multilingual and Cross-Cultural Academic Contexts; 7. Assessing the Health Literacy of Diverse Populations; 8. Supporting the development of disaster preparedness education: Field experience of IHI in Indonesia; Part 3: Information Horizons in Teaching and Learning: 9. Information Horizons in Higher Education: An Introduction; 10. Teaching and Learning Information Behavior with the Information Horizon Interview: A Case Study and Guide for Educators; 11. Delving into Information Horizons in an Undergraduate Information Behavior Course; 12. A Student's Experience with the Information Horizon Interview; 13. Mastering the Information Horizon Interview: A student's lessons from the thesis journey; Appendix A: Information Horizon Interview Guide; Appendix B: An Information Horizon Interview Guide for an Opioid-use Population; Index.
