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Emily Sapien posted an update in the group Choosing Your Community Discussion 3 months, 1 weeks ago
Like many here, I’m working through the different information communities that I feel connected to in some way. I’ve mainly decided to put the communities related to my current job (college students and teachers) as a back up since I know there will be information about them, but I want to use this as a chance to explore something else.
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Marilyn posted an update in the group Choosing Your Community Discussion 3 months, 2 weeks ago
I’m wanting to cover some aspect of book clubs. Professor Stephens has given me some really good ideas, so I’m just trying to sort through them — I guess that’s what the semester’s for. I’m loving all your really varied ideas. Harry Potter fans, children, prison education, retirees, etc. — thank you!
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Sadie posted an update in the group Choosing Your Community Discussion 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi everyone!
I guess I’ll begin by saying I’m really excited for this research project and how I feel it will help inform the work that I do currently. I work for a prison education project that includes a variety of different programs for both currently and formerly incarcerated scholars, and part of my work here is with building orientation pro…[Read more]
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@trases I’ve had a number of successful papers on this community. Not necessarily incarcerated learners but those who are incarcerated. What is interesting about this is most of the library and information. Science research on this community comes through the lens of the librarians who serve the community. It’s a much different thing than many of…[Read more]
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Thank you so much for your feedback! I’ve been looking at JSTOR’s offline solution and Wikimedia (their proposal and ongoing push), and am beginning with the text, “Library Services and Incarceration: Recognizing Barriers, Strengthening Access,” by Jeanie Austin.
I’m wondering if my focus on “incarcerated learners,” is too narrow? I chose this…[Read more]-
@trases I think you would be fine just to say your information community are those who are incarcerated, but still focus maybe a section or two on incarcerated learners. I think the research you find will be mostly abroad or look at information access for those who are incarcerated.
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@michael that sounds right, thank you so much!
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Natalie Sheehan joined the group Choosing Your Community Discussion 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Samantha Lacy posted an update in the group Choosing Your Community Discussion 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi! I hope everyone’s week is off to a good start. Finally diving into Module 1 and trying to brainstorm what information community to dedicate my semester to. I haven’t researched too much on either yet, but I’ve been mulling over two. First community I was considering is Houseless Folks and the second is Homeschool Families. I currently work at…[Read more]
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@manf I have had successful papers on the unhoused information community. There is good research in LIS for sure. Also some notable authors have published books on services to the community. https://homelesslibrary.com
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Sarah Litschewski joined the group Choosing Your Community Discussion 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Jessica L posted an update in the group Choosing Your Community Discussion 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Hello, all! I currently have two different communities that I’m debating between. The first community would be the gluten-free community. I am not gluten-free myself but I have several family members who were recently diagnosed as Celiac and can already sort of visualize the information needs of that community.
The second community I’m…[Read more]
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Hi Jessica!
There are a few aspects that I think can be explored with film archival/preservation. First off, the community would seek information regarding the actual mechanics of preservation of the different types of mediums and their formats. For example what kind of equipment is needed to transfer the analog medium into a digitized version.?…[Read more] -
@jessabelle I have actually had a few good papers on film preservationists. It’s such an interesting area and you can actually pull in related communities such as archivists, digital preservationists, etc to explore the information behaviors and needs of this group. The gluten-free community would probably fall into reviewing and synthesizing…[Read more]
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Jessica L joined the group Choosing Your Community Discussion 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Carolina Aguilar posted an update in the group Choosing Your Community Discussion 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Hello everyone, I have been doing a lot of thinking about my information community and one of the topics that really struck my interest in the list that was provided to us was “Harry Potter Fans.” I know that there are many information communities to choose from, but when I thought about one that really interested me right and one that I would…[Read more]
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@carrie412 the Harry Potter information community is actually the very first community we highlighted as an example back when we redid Information 200 in 2014. Since then, there has been research, devoted to fan communities, and serious leisure enthusiast. That would really illuminate this community. I’m glad you mentioned the issue with J. K.…[Read more]
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Michael Stephens posted an update in the group Choosing Your Community Discussion 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Greetings everyone. I’m happy to see some conversation starting here. One thing to think about as you decide on your community choice: perhaps consider a community that you could one day serve in an information environment that could be any type of library, etc. and any type of community.
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Katelyn A. posted an update in the group Choosing Your Community Discussion 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Hello! Is anyone else struggling to choose an information community? I kind of feel like there are too many to choose but also worry about having enough information regarding any community I might select.
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Hello @kataloging – It is early on so it can feel a little worrisome. Module 1 will give you the characteristics of Information Communities and offer some examples. Module 2 will help with some ideas about research. Feel free to post your ideas here etc.
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Thanks for the reassurance that I just need to finish through the Module 2 content before I think too intensely about it. I still have a lot of reading left to complete! The Assignment Synthesis Examples (https://infocom.hyperlib.sjsu.edu/assignments/assignment-synthesis/) definitely helped frame what kind of style and detail I should…[Read more]
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@kataloging That is right on target! The examples are there to help students and we work hard to find the best from each semester to highlight.
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I’m right there with you, Katelyn! I have a few ideas, but when I spend time researching articles, I feel like I’m grasping at straws. (Although I know some of our resources will be about information seeking itself.) Plus I don’t know if they’ll hold my interest through the variety of writings that lay ahead. Personally, I’m a little over the…[Read more]
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I think this is somehow quite difficult if you’re working closely with an information community already. I keep getting stuck on the primary information community that I serve every day at work. Is it the same for you working in the children’s department?
I don’t know about your library, but at ours fantasy juvenile fiction and juvenile…[Read more]
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Hi @kataloging! I’m actually not working in a children’s department yet, although that’s the goal. Obviously that Information Community is of high interest to me, and I really like your ideas (especially the graphic novel side of things). But I also know I’ll be exploring the community in depth in some of my electives, and I’m intrigued by this…[Read more]
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Hi again @kataloging. How’s it coming on your end? I find myself flip flopping between ideas. I’m now back to leaning toward children as a community, partially because of a picture book lecture I attended at a work event that reminded me of my enthusiasm for the topic at large, and also because I love interacting with the kids at the desk as they…[Read more]
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Hey @kevinm! Sorry for disappearing on you there, work was completely hectic this week!
I’m glad that you’re back to considering child communities again! I keep thinking back to your introductory post in 203 and how you seemed so passionate about the children’s department. Of course you should go whichever direction you feel most solid with, but…[Read more]
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@kataloging No reason to apologize at all! This was just me with thoughts swirling around my head trying to figure this puppy out. You’re right about my passion for the children’s department, and I’m excited to figure out where I land with the subject matter. I know we still have a little time, but I want to better visualize where I’m going with…[Read more]
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Asia Groves joined the group Choosing Your Community Discussion 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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Daniel Nero posted an update in the group Choosing Your Community Discussion 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi everyone! I’m thinking of researching the Pokemon gaming community. My idea of doing this is definitely tied to nostalgia, specifically the RPG aspect of the mainline games. The Pokemon franchise, of course, has gotten older and has evolved to suit different demographics, all of whom have interact with information in different ways.
Anyways,…[Read more]
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Hey, Daniel! Are you an all-around Pokemon super fan? Or are you specifically into the videogames, but maybe not the trading cards? Or not playing competitively? How about the anime series? As my spouse is constantly reminding me, “Pokemon is the most popular franchise in the world,” so it has a lot of subcommunities with different information…[Read more]
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Hi Asia. You make really great points! I’m definitely just a fan of the video games and the lore, and I could definitely look at other subcommunities like competitive players or Pokemon Go players. Those two are the ones that I’m more interested in. Thanks for helping me think things through!
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@hellodaniel I like your idea. My first thought that came into my head was a framework, utilizing serious leisure as a way to understand the information behaviors and needs of Pokémon fans. There is also some burgeoning research on fan communities in general usually for fans, we look at serious leisure and framework such as Hektor’s information…[Read more]
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Thank you for your advice. I’ll research Hektor’s information activities, as well as topics on leisure and fandoms.
Currently, I’m looking into competitive players of Pokemon video games. (There are less research specifically on my topic, compared to Pokemon Go. I might change it later.) I have been playing around with my search terms (“hardcore…[Read more]
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@hellodaniel For our purposes in INFO 200, it is best to observe what members of an information community fro online but not interview or engage in any way. I have a post going up soon about this. INFO 200 is a literature and resources based class. To interview or survey folks you must take INFO 285, etc.
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@michael Thank you for the clarification! I may have to rethink my information community, but I’m curious and excited regardless.
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@hellodaniel No worries!
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Daniel Nero joined the group Choosing Your Community Discussion 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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Carolina Aguilar joined the group Choosing Your Community Discussion 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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@esapien this is all good thinking. I know there is good literature out there on the information behaviors and needs of college students and I’ve had many successful papers. Any type of hobby activity is also a good choice because there is broad literature on seriously and enthusiasts.