A Proposed Path to Bridge the Gap Between Information Behaviour Research and Professional Practice

IF 1 4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association Pub Date : 2023-01-02 DOI:10.1080/24750158.2022.2161033

Waseem Afzal

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Abstract

ABSTRACT A research culture that fosters communication and collaboration between academics and professionals is vital for creating a flourishing and well-informed scholarly and professional community. Within the library and information science field, a gap between research and professional practice is well-documented. This gap has also been noted in the sub-field of information behaviour. This paper contends that the time is ripe now to take some steps to fill this gap by (a) first refocusing on information behaviour embodying more than seeking and searching for information, (b) synthesising and advancing research concerning the impacts of different information behaviours on users’ thinking, emotions, feelings, and actions, (c) undertaking research where academics and information professionals can jointly study the relationship between information services, information behaviours, and users, and (d) reducing the barriers in communicating research between researchers and professionals. Hopefully, academics and professionals will embrace these considerations and work more closely to reduce the gap between information behaviour research and professional practice.

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信息行为研究与专业实践之间的桥梁

摘要促进学术界和专业人士之间交流与合作的研究文化对于创建一个繁荣、消息灵通的学术和专业社区至关重要。在图书馆和信息科学领域，研究与专业实践之间的差距有据可查。在信息行为的子领域也注意到了这一差距。本文认为，现在采取一些措施填补这一空白的时机已经成熟，方法是：（a）首先重新关注信息行为，而不仅仅是寻求和搜索信息，（b）综合和推进关于不同信息行为对用户思维、情绪、感受和行动的影响的研究，（c）开展研究，使学者和信息专业人员能够共同研究信息服务、信息行为和用户之间的关系，以及（d）减少研究人员和专业人员之间交流研究的障碍。希望学术界和专业人士能够接受这些考虑，并更密切地合作，缩小信息行为研究与专业实践之间的差距。

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Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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3.40

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15.40%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association is the flagship journal of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). It is a quarterly publication for information science researchers, information professionals, related disciplines and industries. The Journal aims to stimulate discussion and inform practice by showcasing original peer reviewed research articles and other scholarly papers about, or relevant to, the Australian and Southern Asia Pacific regions. Authors from the full range of information professions and areas of scholarship are invited to contribute their work to the Journal.