Corralling culture as a concept in LIS research

Rachel Salzano (Lead / Corresponding author), Hazel Hall, Gemma Webster

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Abstract

Individuals' cultural backgrounds influence their use of societal resources, including libraries. A literature search and review was completed on the treatment of culture in library and information science (LIS) in the body of work on information behaviour and use. While much of the literature reviewed cites culture as an important influence, few researchers define culture as a concept, nor do they explore in detail the factors that it comprises. In this body of work culture is primarily used in two ways: (a) to differentiate groups of library users; and (b) to draw attention to questions of integration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology
PublisherWiley
Volume57
Edition1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons Inc.

Keywords

  • culture
  • information behaviour
  • library

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Computer Science
  • Library and Information Sciences

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