Our paper draws together conceptual innovations emerging from the work of a group researchers focussed on relational approach to information literacy, more recently labelled ‘informed learning’. Team members have been working in various configurations for periods ranging seven seventeen years. collaborative continues yield new concepts and constructs which we believe be value ongoing research practice. Some ideas discussed previouly published, while others are being put forward first time....

This paper presents findings from a survey of 291 Australian library and information science (LIS) practitioners, examining their research capacity by identifying attitudes towards, experiences activities, including support needs barriers. study found that supported LIS practitioners will be confident practitioner-researchers. Findings reveal in addition to fostering skills knowledge strategies build practitioners' capacity, the profession must acknowledge address feelings underlie...

This paper reviews research related to immigrants' information experience. It identifies key themes in the literature associated with engagement information. The review suggests that immigrants: (a) have identified needs; (b) tend rely on both social networks and Internet as sources of information; (c) face certain obstacles access. also highlights importance culturally appropriate emphasises role libraries components inclusion. As an outcome this analysis, these become evidenced-based...

This paper presents the findings from first phase of a larger study into information literacy website designers. Using phenomenographic approach, it maps variation in experiencing phenomenon viewpoint The current result reveals important insights lived experience this group professionals. Analysis data has identified five different ways which designers literacy: problem-solving, using best practices, knowledge base, building successful website, and being part learning community practice. As...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an understanding skilled immigrants’ lived experience using information learn about their new setting. Design/methodology/approach Thematic analysis was conducted on a qualitative data set collected through 16 semi-structured interviews with newly arrived immigrants in Australia. Findings study uncovered six different themes experiencing among immigrants. themes, presented as framework, explain life through: attending shared stories by others;...

Every year, millions of people are forced to flee their homes find safety. This paper investigates the information literacy experiences from migrant backgrounds as they settle into a new country during first few years migration. Using qualitative and interpretive approach incorporating thematic analysis techniques, data were collected through 19 semi-structured interviews analysed adopting approach. Participants arrival humanitarian migrants in Australia. The uncovered five different...

Informed Systems promotes using information to learn during systems design and within designed systems, advance coworker capability further organizational capacity. In this spirit, an Capacity Bridge Model is presented, which connects individual use collective workplace learning. The associated Information Curation Knowledge Management Conceptual Map presents requisite elements of information-focused technology-enabled ecosystem. Concluding reflections place experience in the foreground...

In November 2012, Queensland University of Technology in Australia launched a giant interactive learning environment known as The Cube. This article reports phenomenographic investigation into visitors’ different experiences At present very little is about people’s experience spaces featuring large screens. We observed many visitors to Cube and interviewed 26 people. Our analysis identified critical variation across the findings are discussed strategy (in terms absorption, exploration,...

In this paper we report findings of the first phase an investigation, which explored experience learning amongst high-level managers, project leaders and visitors in Queensland University Technology’s (QUT) “Cube”. “The Cube” is a giant, interactive, multi-media display; award-winning configuration that hosts several interactive projects. The research team worked with three groups participants to understand relationship between: (a) experiences were intended establishment phase; (b) enacted...

ABSTRACT The panel will explore the challenges and opportunities for bridging library information science (LIS) research practice gap in Australia. brings together participants from Research Assistance Development Australian Researchers (RADAR) Grant, an initiative of Library Information Science Australia (LISRA) project. LISRA project is a three‐year aimed at encouraging enabling culture within LIS sector.

ABSTRACT Introduced into the field in 2014, “information experience” (IX) is a research domain that focuses on ways people derive meaning from engagement with information various aspects of their lives. IX also an object study comparable to other objects, such as seeking or literacy. This interactive panel will discuss IX, including it may be described field, and how manifest current project. Two learning design models – informed experience (IXD) introduced, exemplifying theoretical...