Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to argue that scholars in the information behavior (IB) field should embrace the theoretical framework of the everyday to explore a more holistic view of IB. Design/methodology/approach: The paper describes the theory of the everyday and delineates four opportunities offered by scholars of the everyday. The paper concludes with three examples that highlight what a more everyday-focused everyday information behavior might look like. Findings: The theory of the everyday provides a useful theoretical framework to ground research addressing the everyday world as well as useful concepts for analysis and research methodology. Originality/value: The theoretical framework of the everyday contributes to IB research by providing a theoretical justification for work addressing everyday life as well as useful concepts for analysis. The paper also outlines the benefits of integrating methods influenced by institutional ethnography, a methodology previously used to address the nuances of the everyday world.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 398-411 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of Documentation |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Critical theory
- Cultural theory
- Everyday information behaviour
- Everyday life
- Information behaviour
- Research methods
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Information Systems
- Library and Information Sciences