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Autoethnography for Librarians and Information Scientists book cover

1st Edition

Autoethnography for Librarians and Information Scientists

Edited By Ina Fourie Copyright 2021
240 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge
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Autoethnography for Librarians and Information Scientists illustrates that autoethnography is a rich qualitative research method that can enhance understanding of one’s own work experiences, whilst also facilitating the design of tailored experiences for a variety of audiences. Starting with the position that librarians and information scientists require deep insight into people’s... Read more

          Part I: Introduction to autoethnography as research method for librarians

  1. What is autoethnography?

    2. Ina Fourie

  2. Using autoethnography as a tool for critical reflection on library practice: making the case

    3. Anne-Marie Deitering

    Part II: Different types of autoethnography

  3. Evocative autoethnography – evoking is as evoking does

    4. Lisa P. Spinazola, Carolyn Ellis & Arthur Bochner

  4. Analytic autoethnography

    5. Ina Fourie

  5. Collaborative autoethnography as method and praxis: understanding self and others in practice  

    Kathy-Ann Hernandez

    6. Part III: Challenges of autoethnography

  6. "How does this move us forward?": A question of rigour in autoethnography

    Tim Gorichanaz

  7. Ethical challenges and protection of privacy

    8. Anika Meyer & Ina Fourie

  8. Supplementary and alternative methods: Dervin’s sense-making methodology                                    Christine Urquhart & Louisa Lam

    9.

    Part IV: Authoethnography in contexts

  9. Moments of illumination: a personal experience narrative of cultural competence       

    10. Fiona Blackburn

  10. Autoethnography, law enforcement and an opportunity for  libraries

    11. Naailah Parbhoo-Ebrahim & Ina Fourie

  11. Caregiving and autoethnography - a librarian perspective reinforced by experience as an academic and researcher

    12. Olívia Pestana

    Part V: The way forward

  12. Taking on social challenges, personal growth and keeping momentum as autoethnographic reader and writer

    13. Ina Fourie

  13. Reflection and concluding remarks

         All contributing authors

Biography

Ina Fourie is a full professor and Head of Department of Information Science, University of Pretoria. Professor Fourie is currently Vice Chair of the ISIC (Information Seeking in Context) Steering Committee and part of the ASIS&T (Association of Information Science and Technology) Executive Board as Treasurer. She has published more than 130 articles, books and conference papers and has presented in more than 16 countries.

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