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Where is search in Information Literacy : A Theoretical Note on Infrastructure and Community of Practice

Sundin, Olof LU orcid (2020) iConference 2020 In Lecture Notes in Computer Science 12051. p.373-379
Abstract
In this conceptual paper theory of infrastructure is combined with one of situated learning, with a focus on search and search engines. The aim of the paper is to make a theoretical contribution to the information literacy research field by discussing theoretical contradictions as well as strengths when combining the two theoretical perspectives. Search engines and their use are part of the contemporary information infrastructure and are a such often not thought of when being used. It is argued that a critical perspective on information literacy in relation to search seems to demand that they are treated as situated and general at the same time. The paper concludes that sociomaterial perspectives on information literacy research offers... (More)
In this conceptual paper theory of infrastructure is combined with one of situated learning, with a focus on search and search engines. The aim of the paper is to make a theoretical contribution to the information literacy research field by discussing theoretical contradictions as well as strengths when combining the two theoretical perspectives. Search engines and their use are part of the contemporary information infrastructure and are a such often not thought of when being used. It is argued that a critical perspective on information literacy in relation to search seems to demand that they are treated as situated and general at the same time. The paper concludes that sociomaterial perspectives on information literacy research offers both infrastructures and practices a place. (Less)
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subject
keywords
Information literacy, Infrastructures, Situated learning, Search engines
host publication
Sustainable Digital Communities : 15th International Conference, iConference 2020, Boras, Sweden, March 23–26, 2020, Proceedings - 15th International Conference, iConference 2020, Boras, Sweden, March 23–26, 2020, Proceedings
series title
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
editor
Sundqvist, Anneli ; Berget, Gerd ; Nolin, Jan and Skjerdingstad, Kjell Ivar
volume
12051
pages
373 - 379
publisher
Springer
conference name
iConference 2020
conference location
Borås, Sweden
conference dates
2020-03-23 - 2020-03-26
external identifiers
  • scopus:85084177916
ISSN
0302-9743
1611-3349
ISBN
978-3-030-43686-5
9783030436872
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-43687-2_29
project
Algorithms and Literacies: Young people's understanding and society's expectations
language
English
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yes
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65102bf9-c9ac-45c7-abd9-b241b17c09a6
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2020-03-10 10:43:47
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  author       = {{Sundin, Olof}},
  booktitle    = {{Sustainable Digital Communities : 15th International Conference, iConference 2020, Boras, Sweden, March 23–26, 2020, Proceedings}},
  editor       = {{Sundqvist, Anneli and Berget, Gerd and Nolin, Jan and Skjerdingstad, Kjell Ivar}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{373--379}},
  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  series       = {{Lecture Notes in Computer Science}},
  title        = {{Where is search in Information Literacy : A Theoretical Note on Infrastructure and Community of Practice}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/77578026/Sundin_iconference_preprint.pdf}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/978-3-030-43687-2_29}},
  volume       = {{12051}},
  year         = {{2020}},
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