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An important aspect of studying information behaviour is understanding the various barriers that can impede an individual’s efforts to seek and find specific information. Yet, when it comes to artists, the focus of such research has consistently veered away from the topic. This article explores the information and resource needs of textile artists and the barriers that prevent them from meeting those needs. A semi-structured interview of an experienced textile artist was conducted and directed as well as conventional content analysis was used to examine the data. The data revealed six sources textiles artists utilize for locating resources and eight information barriers that influence their ability to meet their information needs. The significance of these findings is then discussed and potential solutions are presented for information professionals – particularly public librarians – to implement.

or Résumé:This paper explores the roles and services public libraries provide during community crises. This is accomplished through a directed and summative content analysis of news articles concerning the services provided by public libraries during various crises. Seven roles and four adaptive capacities are closely examined, including how they have changed over time and whether or not they differ depending on the type of crisis, in order to attain a thorough understanding of the essential roles and services public libraries can offer to enhance their communities' resilience.

Popularized by Elfreda A. Chatman, the theory of a small world, which refers to community of like-minded individuals who share coownership of social reality, tends to be viewed in a negative light despite its possible benefits. This article examines the potential for the development of small worlds within the context of professional degrees. This potential is explored primarily through the author’s personal experiences obtaining two professional degrees: a Bachelor of Education at Tyndale University College & Seminary and a Master of Library and Information Science at the University of Western Ontario. Each of the four core concepts of Chatman’s small world theory – worldview, social norms, social types, and information behaviour – is investigated in detail through the lens of the author’s experiences. The possible advantages and disadvantages for students should a small world develop are then discussed.