Humanists as information users in the digital age: The case of Jewish studies scholars in Israel

Baruchson‐Arbib, Shifra; Bronstein, Jenny

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“…Electronic bibliographic tools and reference works became a preferred format (Palmer and Cragin, 2008;Summerfield et al, 2000). A study of Jewish studies scholars found that while they had positive attitudes adopting technology, they had reservations when a technology or source could not support their needs (Baruchson-Arbib and Bronstein, 2007). Despite limited availability of materials and lack of technologies responsive to humanists' needs, these scholars have made extensive use of electronic sources (Brockman et al, 2001;The British Academy, 2005), usually for ''tried, tested, and somewhat traditional research functions'' (Greenstein in Brockman, et al, 2001, p. vi).…”

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“…The number of British humanists who rated colleagues, conferences, and research networks as essential information providers was very close to that of scholars in social sciences and sciences (Education for Change, 2002). Scholars in Israel have significantly increased their cooperation with colleagues in other countries because of the Internet (Baruchson-Arbib and Bronstein, 2007).…”

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E-Texts in Research Projects in the Humanities

Sukovic¹

2011

Advances in Librarianship

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This research paper explores the roles of electronic texts in research projects in the humanities and seeks to deepen the understanding of the nature of scholars' engagement with e-texts. The study used qualitative methodology to explore engagement of scholars in literary and historical studies with primary materials in electronic form (i.e., e-texts). The study revealed a range of scholars' interactions with e-texts during the whole research process. It uncovered a particular pattern of information-seeking practices in electronic environments called netchaining and the main types of uses and contributions of e-texts to research projects. It was found that e-texts play support and substantive roles in the research process. A number of influences from electronic environment are identified as challenges and aids in working with e-texts. The study does not have statistical significance. It indicates a need for further research into scholarly practices, training requirements, and new forms of service provision. Study results are relevant for the development of digital collections, information services, educational programs, and other forms of support for the use of technology in research. The results can be also used to inform approaches to text encoding and development of electronic information systems and have implications for organizational and industry policies. The study found a range of scholars' interactions and forms of intellectual engagement with e-texts that were not documented and analyzed by earlier studies. It provides insights into disciplinary variations in the humanities and contributes to the understanding of scholarly change catalyzed by information technology.

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E-Texts in Research Projects in the Humanities

Sukovic¹

2011

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“…However, for many humanities scholars, particularly those working with large datasets or who conduct research in digital spaces, daily practices are changing. Although humanities scholars continue to value and use physical resources (e.g., Baruchson‐Arbib & Bronstein, ; Martin & Quan‐Haase, ; Rimmer, Warwick, Blandford, Gow, & Buchanan, ) and some scholars may prefer reading in print (e.g., Kachaluba, Brady, & Critten, ), e‐books are used by many humanities scholars (e.g., Chrzastowski & Wiley, ) and digital texts are an increasingly integral part of their scholarship (e.g., Borgman, ; Kachaluba et al, ). Despite their increasing importance, problems with digital texts may remain, such as issues with authority (Sinn & Soares, ).…”

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Information technology and the humanities scholar: Documenting digital research practices

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Willson

2018

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Digital tools offer new affordances and methodologies to humanities scholars' research. This study used a constructivist grounded theory approach to examine humanities scholars' research practices, including their use of a wide range of resources and digital technologies. Using in-depth study, several themes emerged from the research relating to the role of technology in shaping humanities scholars' research practices. The themes include: (a) humanities scholars' research approaches and technology tools; (b) the humanities scholar as tool developer; (c) the role of data preparation as a meta-level research practice; (d) data visualization versus numeric outputs-one size does not fit all; (e) the importance of flexibility and agency; (f) technology tools in support of the researcher as writer; and (g) working alone/working together-technology tools and collaborative practice. The heterogeneous nature of humanities scholars' research practices are explored and the resulting implications for digital tool design. Two new research practices-tool development and data preparation-are proposed. The diverse digital technologies humanities scholars use support the traditional ways of working within their discipline, as well as creating potential for new scholarly practices.

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“…Os resultados indicaram a importância dos artigos de periódicos em todas as disciplinas das ciências sociais e humanidades, inclusive em formato digital. Ao mesmo tempo continua a relevância de livros e monografias impressas, e, em certas disciplinas, documentos de natureza arquivística, como revelado pela literatura (BARUCHSON-ARBIB & BRONSTEIN, 2007;BROCKMAN ET AL, 2001;BUDD & CHRISTENSEN, 2003;MARON & SMITH, 2008;SPARKS, 2005).…”

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Busca, acesso e disseminação da informação científica de cientistas, cientistas sociais e humanistas

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ResumoApresenta resultados de estudo sobre características das atividades de busca, acesso e uso da informação, assim como hábitos de disseminação de pesquisadores de institutos de pesquisa. Do ponto de vista metodológico, é um estudo de abordagem mista que adotou a estratégia de triangulação concomitante. Os dados foram coletados por meio da aplicação de questionários, realização de entrevistas e lista de verificação e, em seguida, submetidos à análise estatística e de texto.O universo da pesquisa foi constituído dos pesquisadores vinculados às unidades de pesquisa do Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação e a base amostral foram os pesquisadores do Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas (CBPF) e do Museu de Astronomia e Ciências Afins (MAST). Entre outros aspectos, os resultados revelaram que, resguardadas suas diferenças disciplinares, as atividades de busca, acesso e comunicação da informação científica, independentemente da área, ocorrem preponderantemente em ambiente digital; hábitos de comunicação são estimulados por motivações comuns a físicos e a cientistas sociais e humanistas; compartilhar o conhecimento e busca por visibilidade constituem os principais motivos para a disseminação de resultados de pesquisa; físicos estão naturalmente inseridos no contexto do acesso aberto à informação científica. Palavras-chave

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Humanists as information users in the digital age: The case of Jewish studies scholars in Israel

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E-Texts in Research Projects in the Humanities

E-Texts in Research Projects in the Humanities

Information technology and the humanities scholar: Documenting digital research practices

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