The production of service in the digital city: a social informatics inquiry.
Conference Proceeding
Davenport, E., & Horton, K. (2006)
The production of service in the digital city: a social informatics inquiry. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-37876-3_19
The authors discuss eGovernment as a computerization movement, and present a case study of a small project that was part of a modernising government initiative in a UK municip...
Implementing a co-ordinated and strategic approach to Library and Information Science research: the work of the UK Library and Information Science Research Coalition
Conference Proceeding
Hall, H., & Brazier, C. (2010)
Implementing a co-ordinated and strategic approach to Library and Information Science research: the work of the UK Library and Information Science Research Coalition. In Proceedings of the 76th International Federation of Library Associations General Conference and Assembly 2010
In recent years there has been growing recognition amongst the UK library and information profession of a need for a co-ordinated and strategic approach to Library and Informa...
Exploring Information Literacy Through the Lens of Activity Theory
Conference Proceeding
Hall, H., Cruickshank, P., & Ryan, B. (2018)
Exploring Information Literacy Through the Lens of Activity Theory. In Communications in Computer and Information Science; Information Literacy in the Workplace. , (803-812). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74334-9_81
Activity Theory (AT) is presented as a framework for explaining Information Literacy (IL) as a technologically mediated social practice. This is achieved in the context of a s...
Innovation and hybrid genres: disturbing social rhythm in legal practice.
Conference Proceeding
Horton, K., & Davenport, E. (2004)
Innovation and hybrid genres: disturbing social rhythm in legal practice
This paper explores the non-adoption of an innovation via the concept of hybrid genres, that is digital genres that emerge from a non-digital material precedent. As instances ...
Using technology to positively influence dietary knowledge in colorectal clinic patients.
Conference Proceeding
Dyer, K. J., Buckner, K., Richardson, R. A., & Fearon, K. C. H. (2004)
Using technology to positively influence dietary knowledge in colorectal clinic patients
Colorectal cancer is a major public health problem that is strongly associated
with poor diet. The acceptability and effectiveness of a nutrition education website
was investi...
Localisation, globalisation, and SMEs in European tourism: the ‘virtual enterprise model of intervention’.
Conference Proceeding
Davenport, E. (1999)
Localisation, globalisation, and SMEs in European tourism: the ‘virtual enterprise model of intervention’. In Proceedings of ASIS 2000, Technical Papers Volume, 309-319
Discussion of the effect of globalization on SMEs (small and medium enterprises) in Europe focuses on a case study of a current European Commission (EC) project, Net Quality, ...
Library and information studies: research and professional practice.
Conference Proceeding
(1996)
Library and information studies: research and professional practice. In M. Beaulieu, E. Davenport, & N. O. Pors (Eds.), Library and information studies : research and professional practice : proceedings of the 2nd British-Nordic Conference on Library and Information Studies
Resource management in an electronic environment: company library Web pages and collection development principles
Conference Proceeding
Hall, H. & Russell, A. (1995)
Resource management in an electronic environment: company library Web pages and collection development principles. In Raitt, D. I. & Jeapes, B. (Eds.). Proceedings of the 20th International Online Meeting, 471-475
Traditional information services provision relies on the systematic and rational building of a collection to meet current and future user information needs. This is achieved t...
Translating texts into care: classification issues raised by evidence-based practice in the UK Health Service.
Conference Proceeding
Davenport, E. (1998)
Translating texts into care: classification issues raised by evidence-based practice in the UK Health Service. In E. Jacob (Ed.), 9th ASIS SIG/CR Classification Research Workshop, 53-70
Enhancing community and collaboration in the virtual library.
Conference Proceeding
Procter, R., McKinlay, A., Goldenberg, A., Davenport, E., Burnhill, P. & Cannell, S. (1996)
Enhancing community and collaboration in the virtual library. In Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries, 25-40. doi:10.1007/BFb0026719. ISBN 3 540 63554 8
The advent of the virtual library is usually presented as a welcome development for library users. Unfortunately, the emphasis which is often placed upon convenience of access...