University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Collaborative information seeking in library makerspaces: An exploratory study

Li, Xiaofeng

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Title
Collaborative information seeking in library makerspaces: An exploratory study
Author(s)
Li, Xiaofeng
Issue Date
2019-03-15
Keyword(s)
  • Library makerspace
  • Young people
  • Informal learning
  • Information practice
Date of Ingest
2019-03-22T21:34:44Z
Abstract
The purpose of this exploratory study was to understand the situations that trigger young people to collaborate in information seeking as they participate in makerspace activities. A total of twenty-one young people at two library makerspaces were recruited. Data collection methods included field observations, individual interviews, photovoice, and focus groups. Findings show four situations that trigger young people to seek information collaboratively, including situations of finding materials for shared projects, solving problems together, figuring out how-to questions, and generating ideas for potential projects. This study addresses the gap in the extant literature with empirical evidence to show that young people switch from individual information seeking to collaborative information seeking fluidly and naturally. For practical implications, library professionals can provide additional support to help young people seek information together in these identified situations.
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iSchools
Series/Report Name or Number
iConference 2019 Proceedings
Type of Resource
text
Genre of Resource
Conference Poster
Language
eng
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/103331
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21900/iconf.2019.103331
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Copyright 2019 Xiaofeng Li

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