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Information behaviour research for what? The role of information behaviour research in addressing societal challenges

Sundin, Olof LU orcid ; Hirvonen, Noora ; Imeri, Aylin ; Lewandowski, Dirk and Pilerot, Ola (2022) Information Seeking in Context
Abstract
The panel initiates a discussion on the role of information behaviour research in addressing major
challenges facing our society. These include climate change, political extremism, and health threats –
in many of which information plays a crucial role. The panel asks, first, what is the role and
responsibility of information behaviour research in addressing societal challenges, and second, is there
a risk of jeopardising the conceptual coherence of the research field if information behaviour
researchers to a greater extent direct their research to address major societal challenges? In the panel,
five panelists will present their specific position to the questions after which all attendees are invited... (More)
The panel initiates a discussion on the role of information behaviour research in addressing major
challenges facing our society. These include climate change, political extremism, and health threats –
in many of which information plays a crucial role. The panel asks, first, what is the role and
responsibility of information behaviour research in addressing societal challenges, and second, is there
a risk of jeopardising the conceptual coherence of the research field if information behaviour
researchers to a greater extent direct their research to address major societal challenges? In the panel,
five panelists will present their specific position to the questions after which all attendees are invited to
participate in the discussion. A broad audience is expected, as the topic should be of interest to
everyone at the conference. (Less)
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keywords
information behaviour
conference name
Information Seeking in Context
conference location
Berlin
conference dates
2022-09-26 - 2022-09-29
DOI
10.18452/25290
project
Why do we choose the Internet instead of the doctor next door? The Internet as a site for medicines in grey zones.
language
English
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yes
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901d7db7-0616-4b49-afc4-989a0b7aae06
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2022-10-03 09:36:14
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  abstract     = {{The panel initiates a discussion on the role of information behaviour research in addressing major<br/>challenges facing our society. These include climate change, political extremism, and health threats –<br/>in many of which information plays a crucial role. The panel asks, first, what is the role and<br/>responsibility of information behaviour research in addressing societal challenges, and second, is there<br/>a risk of jeopardising the conceptual coherence of the research field if information behaviour<br/>researchers to a greater extent direct their research to address major societal challenges? In the panel,<br/>five panelists will present their specific position to the questions after which all attendees are invited to<br/>participate in the discussion. A broad audience is expected, as the topic should be of interest to<br/>everyone at the conference.}},
  author       = {{Sundin, Olof and Hirvonen, Noora and Imeri, Aylin and Lewandowski, Dirk and Pilerot, Ola}},
  keywords     = {{information behaviour}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  title        = {{Information behaviour research for what? The role of information behaviour research in addressing societal challenges}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/124951884/Sundin_Information_behaviour_research_for_what_edoc.pdf}},
  doi          = {{10.18452/25290}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}