Information Literacy Practices and Scientific Publishing: An Exploration of Discourse about Knowledge Work
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2024-08-29
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This study investigated information literacy practices at a non-profit research organization in the United States of America. The specific goal of this study was to explore individuals’ information experiences as they coordinate the scientific publishing process. Of particular interest were the discourses and language-based interactions of those responsible for complying with a United States federal policy that mandates public access to the published results of government-funded research. This study addressed a gap in the literature by considering how information literacy practices are socially enacted within the context of archiving peer-reviewed manuscripts in an online repository of scientific research. Adopting a qualitative case study research design, the investigation used a discourse analytic approach to examine data collected through document review, a focus group, and workplace interviews. The study findings suggested that a number of organizational narratives and institutional norms interrelate and shape the collaborative practices associated with the development and dissemination of scientific publications.
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discourse analysis, information literacy, knowledge work, scientific publishing, qualitative case study
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Luke-Killam, A. (2024). Information literacy practices and scientific publishing: an exploration of discourse about knowledge work (Doctoral thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.