Where is search in Information Literacy: A Theoretical Note on Infrastructure and Community of Practice

Olof Sundin

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-43687-2_29

Where is search in Information Literacy: A Theoretical Note on Infrastructure and Community of Practice

Olof Sundin

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Abstract

In this conceptual paper theory of infrastructure is combined with one of situated learning, with a focus on search and search engines. The aim of the paper is to make a theoretical contribution to the information literacy research field by discussing theoretical contradictions as well as strengths when combining the two theoretical perspectives. Search engines and their use are part of the contemporary information infrastructure and are a such often not thought of when being used. It is argued that a critical perspective on information literacy in relation to search seems to demand that they are treated as situated and general at the same time. The paper concludes that sociomaterial perspectives on information literacy research offers both infrastructures and practices a place.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sustainable Digital Communities
Subtitle of host publication	15th International Conference, iConference 2020, Boras, Sweden, March 23–26, 2020, Proceedings
Editors	Anneli Sundqvist, Gerd Berget, Jan Nolin, Kjell Ivar Skjerdingstad
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Pages	373-379
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030436872
ISBN (Print)	978-3-030-43686-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43687-2_29
Publication status	Published - 2020
Event	iConference 2020: Sustainable digital communities - Borås, Sweden Duration: 2020 Mar 23 → 2020 Mar 26 https://ischools.org/iConference

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher	Springer
Volume	12051
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	iConference 2020
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Borås
Period	2020/03/23 → 2020/03/26
Internet address	https://ischools.org/iConference

Subject classification (UKÄ)

Information Studies

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Information literacy
Infrastructures
Situated learning
Search engines

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Algorithms and Literacies: Young people's understanding and society's expectations
Haider, J. (PI) & Sundin, O. (PI)
Swedish Research Council
2018/07/01 → 2021/06/30
Project: Research

Where is Search in Information Literacy? A Theoretical Note on Infrastructure and Community of Practice
Sundin, O. (Speaker)
2020 Mar 25
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Sundin, O. (2020). Where is search in Information Literacy: A Theoretical Note on Infrastructure and Community of Practice. In A. Sundqvist, G. Berget, J. Nolin, & K. I. Skjerdingstad (Eds.), Sustainable Digital Communities: 15th International Conference, iConference 2020, Boras, Sweden, March 23–26, 2020, Proceedings (pp. 373-379). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 12051). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43687-2_29

Sundin, Olof. / Where is search in Information Literacy : A Theoretical Note on Infrastructure and Community of Practice. Sustainable Digital Communities: 15th International Conference, iConference 2020, Boras, Sweden, March 23–26, 2020, Proceedings. editor / Anneli Sundqvist ; Gerd Berget ; Jan Nolin ; Kjell Ivar Skjerdingstad. Cham : Springer, 2020. pp. 373-379 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

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Sundin, O 2020, Where is search in Information Literacy: A Theoretical Note on Infrastructure and Community of Practice. in A Sundqvist, G Berget, J Nolin & KI Skjerdingstad (eds), Sustainable Digital Communities: 15th International Conference, iConference 2020, Boras, Sweden, March 23–26, 2020, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 12051, Springer, Cham, pp. 373-379, iConference 2020, Borås, Sweden, 2020/03/23. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43687-2_29

Where is search in Information Literacy: A Theoretical Note on Infrastructure and Community of Practice. / Sundin, Olof.
Sustainable Digital Communities: 15th International Conference, iConference 2020, Boras, Sweden, March 23–26, 2020, Proceedings. ed. / Anneli Sundqvist; Gerd Berget; Jan Nolin; Kjell Ivar Skjerdingstad. Cham: Springer, 2020. p. 373-379 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 12051).

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