Information seeking in the Humanities: physicality and digitality

Rimmer, J.; Warwick, C.; Blandford, A.; Gow, J.; Buchanan, G.

Abstract

This paper presents a brief overview of a research project that is examining the information seeking practices of humanities scholars. The results of this project are being used to develop digital resources to better support these work activities. Initial findings from a recent set of interviews is offered, revealing the importance of physical artefacts in the humanities scholars’ research processes and the limitations of digital resources. Finally, further work that is soon to be undertaken is summarised, and it is hoped that after participation in this workshop these ideas will be refined.

Citation

Rimmer, J., Warwick, C., Blandford, A., Gow, J., & Buchanan, G. (2006). Information seeking in the Humanities: physicality and digitality. In M. Ghazali, D. Ramduny-Ellis, E. Hornecker, & A. Dix (Eds.),

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (Published)
• Conference Name: Physicality 2006 : first International Workshop on Physicality, Lancaster University, UK, 6-7 February 2006 : position papers.
• Publication Date: 2006-03
• Deposit Date: Sep 5, 2014
• Pages: 37-38
• Keywords: Digital Libraries, Humanities, Information Seeking.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1696374
• Publisher URL: http://www.physicality.org/Workshops_Archive/Entries/2012/5/4_Physicality_2006.html