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Week 1 - How to improve my approach to reading

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Week 1 - How to improve my approach to reading

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In reviewing the UCD LibGuide to Active reading and note-taking, and in the UCD Reading Journal Articles video I was reminded of the importance of questions I need to ask myself before I even begin reading in order to make the most of the work I want to dive into. Its also important to be critical of the piece to determine the reliability of the work. Additionally, it is equally as important to efficiently use your time and determine what is most important to read when reviewing an article. In using my time efficiently, it is important to scan relevant sections of the article first in order to determine if it has information relevant to my topic.

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Defining information behavior is more complex than considering interaction with information. Ford and Wilson both attempt to define information behavior by emphasizing the context that information is presented. Ford also explains that information behavior cannot be defined by taking the definitions of information and behavior.

The broadness of information interaction is also described by Ford through information searching (using a search tool) information seeking (embracing strategies a person devises in order to find information) and information behavior. Interestingly, Ford described information behavior as a set behaviors that Wilson calls out as an incorrect view of the subject.

What may be most important in the library profession is understanding the information need in order to best assist with the information gap. This needs to always be kept in mind with the situation and context of the individual. Context will include access to tools and materials.

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Week 3 - Information and Communication in Daily Life and Leisure Settings

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Week 3 - Information and Communication in Daily Life and Leisure Settings

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This week I was a seminar leader and it was a difficult task. A matter to keep in mind in the future is to make sure that the definitions of terms being discussed are defined.

I found the reading on serious leisure incredibly interesting, especially in that it is an activity with such devoted commitment to that it feels like a career. The LIS behavior in fanfiction communities was especially noteworthy. Similar to libraries, behavior I notice in fanfiction spaces are louder voices asking for censorship. AO3 collection policy really saves it from succumbing to such requests, but that is also in part because AO3 survives off donations so it is not under pressure of third party advertisers the way fanfiction.net is, which is why the latter fanfiction cite does exercise strict censorship of the material uploaded.

Overall, continued research on the information behaviors of communities, especially in light of the theory of a life in the round, will be interesting to continuing reviewing.

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Week 4 - Research Approaches to Exploring Information and Communication Behaviours

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Week 4 - Research Approaches to Exploring Information and Communication Behaviours

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Ethics in research and the dissemination of information is an important consideration that has become more complex with the advent of the social media. People are posting about their lives on public platforms for anyone to see. I have seen discourse online that posting your life puts that post at risk for going viral where anyone is free to analyze and report on it. However, I appreciate a research approach that takes into consideration the risks that people may face for having that information published and balancing public information with the expectations that the poster may have.

Constructive journalism was incredible to learn about. It is important to consider how information is shared as it shapes how people will view it.

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Week 5: Blending Contexts - Social Technologies, Networking, and Information Dissemination

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Week 5: Blending Contexts - Social Technologies, Networking, and Information Dissemination

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The readings and conversations this week highlighted how information can spread and the importance of influence that individuals can have with respect to the spread and adoption of that information. This is true from fake news to the use of new innovations. Interestingly, after the spread of information there is seems to often be a systematic process that people go through in determining to accept that information. The environment of people around a person will almost always play a factor in this.

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Week 6: Information and Communication where we work

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Week 6: Information and Communication where we work

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I was hesitant about Leckie's model for information seeking of professionals. In thinking about attorneys alone, there is so much distinction in the information needs of this profession, but I appreciated how high level his model was and the explanation he presented of the different common roles that professionals embrace. Baker's review of the model in the context of female vice work was interesting to think about in light of Case's criticism about this field of study being too nuanced. While groups have distinct information seeking needs, how useful is it to have so many models highlighting the uniqueness of each group. I think the Leckie's model still works in the context of vice work and that Baker is reading the outcomes section of the model too narrowly.

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Week 7: Information and Communication in Unique Contexts

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Week 7: Information and Communication in Unique Contexts

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Information is difficult to communicate. This weeks readings provided profound examples of what happens when understanding is assumed. Keeping in mind the end results or worst case scenarios that a lack of concern for the information provided can have incredibly harmful effects. It is further difficutlt for not only the person proividng the information but also the indiviudal recieving it and having to constantly make determinations about what can or cannot be trusted. Negilgence in how information is provided is how I am looking at the disemination of information especially in emergency contexts.

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In reviewing this weeks class discussion it is interesting to see the different ways information centers communicate with the public. Online communications and having well informed staff being the primary sources. Creating spaces that felt safe for exploration was also a common theme as best practices for these areas. Internal communication pathways were not clear but can be reasonably assumed exist among staff in order for these areas to create the public communication pathways that they have.

Information communication pathways I noticed in my own field trip to the military archives relied heavily on systems that people could navigate themselves but also had informed staff available for help if needed.

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Week 9: Managing Workplace Information and Communication 

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Week 9: Managing Workplace Information and Communication 

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Positioning was interesting to learn is determined by how people position you and how you position yourself. This includes accepting or refuting the position that other people place you in which will change based on the person in scenerio, the context, and their assumptions. Positioning is important because it determines the rights and duties that you have in that scenerio. For workplaces this can be especially important in determining who may have responsibility over a project or who gets to voice what kind of opinion.

I used to work in regulatory compliance so a lot of what Alan Lund discussed really resonated with me. Compliance functions never end, but it does always seem to grow. With respect to positioning, my experience in compliance often grappled with negotiating with the company regarding who had the authority on making decisions for a matter, basically what does compliance handle and what was a business decision. I worked in highly regulated industry, and so we learned that more items than not needed compliance input to remain in compliance. When I was promoted to an attorney in the company, these negotiations became less frequent because people automatically assumed I was the authority on a matter.

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Week 10: The Evolving Area of Human Interaction & Our Professional Commitment

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Week 10: The Evolving Area of Human Interaction & Our Professional Commitment

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The different information behavior considerations is overwhelming. Even when narrowing the scope to a single profession. The information professional needs to navigate multiple areas of consideration in how people formulate search queries and seek out that information. In the library profession, some of the readings my classmates highlighted bring up ideas about different personalities that may prefer print or electronic sources, and the advancement of technology - especially with generative AI - has created searchers who look for quick gratification without confirming the information they receive. Additionally, as a librarian ,understanding the information seeking patterns of other professionals, I believe is necessary in providing them information or sources that they will be agreeable towards. For example with engineers preferring paper resources for more in-depth understanding, but they start with digital exploration first as seen in the paper "An exploration into the information-seeking behaviours of engineers and scientists", by Susan Wellings and Biddy Casselden. All the readings recommended by the class discuss how context is key in understanding the information behavior and preferences.

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Week 11: Translating Observed Patterns of Behavior into Models

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Week 11: Translating Observed Patterns of Behavior into Models

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My biggest takeaway this week was to remember that information behavior and the way people think or act is not linear In the information need, search and decision process there will be times where individuals will need to loop back to an earlier step in the model. In looking at the models studies up to date, it was interesting to note that few models have these type of looping behaviors integrated. It may be thought that actions branch off instead of loop, or that if looping needs to be done, then the information behavior starts over, but I don't think that is true. In creating my own model I chose to stay within a simple every day action because I wanted to think about every aspect of the behavior in detail. I was compelled when thinking about the actions that needed to be carried out to have different points of loops in the model because original resolutions may not pan out and people can change their minds. It adds to the complexity of information behavior.

Furthermore, it was interesting to note that there is information behavior in everyday actions. As discussed in the first week of class, information is everything and everywhere, and the context of that information and the people interacting with it creates the information behavior process.

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I went into learning about information behavior not realizing that it is a part of every aspect of our lives. This is an area of study that seems limitless in its application. However, I am also concerned by the usefulness of some of the models in the field in that I wonder if it is really necessary to have a model of information behavior for every type of nuanced activity. In truth, there might be. Information behavior is reliant on context and context itself can be difficult to define. Context affects how people identify an information need, search for information, understand it, communicate it, and more. As someone wanting to enter the information profession, keeping information behavior in mind will be necessary to effectively communicate with others in my personal and professional life. This can be done by understanding the information behavior of others to ensure that what I am communicating is actually being received. As an example, this may include using social positioning theory to properly position myself in a workplace setting that would grant me the right to speak on a topic that I may want to bring voice to. With that said, I also appreciate that different environments may require different ways to provide information services.

My action plan for future learning includes continuous reflection regarding my learning in this class in everyday situations. I will also continue to review different theories of information behavior as a means to gain a better understanding of how diverse this area of study is. It will also be important to critically evaluate these models to asses their limitations and consider how they can be improved for greater utility.