Rimmer, J. and Warwick, C. and Blandford, A. and Gow, J. and Buchanan, G. (2008) Information seeking in the Humanities: physicality and digitality. In: Ghazali, M. and Ramduny-Ellis, D. and Hornecker, E. and Dix, A., (eds.) Physicality 2006: Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Physicality. (pp. pp. 37-38). Computing Department, Lancaster University: Lancaster, UK.
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Abstract
This paper presents a brief overview of a research project that is examining the information seeking practices of humanities scholars. The results of this project are being used to develop digital resources to better support these work activities. Initial findings from a recent set of interviews is offered, revealing the importance of physical artefacts in the humanities scholars’ research processes and the limitations of digital resources. Finally, further work that is soon to be undertaken is summarised, and it is hoped that after participation in this workshop these ideas will be refined.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
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| Title: | Information seeking in the Humanities: physicality and digitality |
| ISBN: | 9781862201781 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | http://www.physicality.org/Physicality_2006/Entries/2008/3/8_Physicality_2006_proceedings.html |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Workshop held at Lancaster University, UK, 6 - 7 February 2006 |
| Keywords: | Digital libraries, humanities, information seeking |
| UCL classification: | UCL > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Psychology and Language Sciences (Division of) > UCL Interaction Centre UCL > School of Arts and Social Sciences > Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Information Studies |
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