{"title":"Afterword: Manifestations of Joy of Information in Everyday Information Behavior Research","authors":"Reijo Savolainen","doi":"10.1353/lib.2022.0025","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Abstract:This afterword reflects on the manifestations of joy of information from the perspective of everyday information behavior research. The point of departure is distinction between pleasurable and profound—the main constituents of the construct of \"higher things in life\" proposed by Kari and Hartel in 2007. The study also makes use of the related distinction of hedonic versus eudaimonic happiness. Illustrative examples of studies on information seeking and sharing in the context of leisure activities are used to show how joy of information as a constituent of the pursuance of hedonic and eudaimonic happiness has been approached in these investigations. It is suggested that the research frontier on higher things in life could be advanced further by examining the relationships between entertainment and information and the features of information experience because the aspects pleasurable and profound are central to these concepts.","PeriodicalId":47175,"journal":{"name":"Library Trends","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3000,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Library Trends","FirstCategoryId":"91","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1353/lib.2022.0025","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract:This afterword reflects on the manifestations of joy of information from the perspective of everyday information behavior research. The point of departure is distinction between pleasurable and profound—the main constituents of the construct of "higher things in life" proposed by Kari and Hartel in 2007. The study also makes use of the related distinction of hedonic versus eudaimonic happiness. Illustrative examples of studies on information seeking and sharing in the context of leisure activities are used to show how joy of information as a constituent of the pursuance of hedonic and eudaimonic happiness has been approached in these investigations. It is suggested that the research frontier on higher things in life could be advanced further by examining the relationships between entertainment and information and the features of information experience because the aspects pleasurable and profound are central to these concepts.
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Library Trends, issued quarterly and edited by F. W. Lancaster, explores critical trends in professional librarianship, including practical applications, thorough analyses, and literature reviews. Both practicing librarians and educators use Library Trends as an essential tool in their professional development and continuing education. Each issue is devoted to a single aspect of professional activity or interest. In-depth, thoughtful articles explore important facets of the issue topic. Every year, Library Trends provides breadth, covering a wide variety of themes, from special libraries to emerging technologies. An invaluable resource to practicing librarians and educators, the journal is an important tool that is utilized for professional development and continuing education.