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Study of Asian immigrants' information behaviour in South Australia: Preliminary Results

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dc.contributor.authorKhoir, S.
dc.contributor.authorDu, J.T.
dc.contributor.authorKoronios, A.
dc.contributor.conferenceiConference 2014 (4 Mar 2014 - 7 Mar 2014 : Berlin, Germany)
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThe study reported in this paper is part of an ongoing research project examining Asian immigrants' information behaviour in South Australia. Involving eight Asian participants, the pilot study was conducted from March to April 2013. The study used questionnaires, photovoice, and interviews to collect data relating to participants' information needs, information sources, and information grounds, attempting to capture both everyday and formal requirements for settling in South Australia. The preliminary results indicate that these immigrants have a diverse range of information needs, with various preferred information sources from multiple information grounds. Use of the Internet and strong virtual and real social networks are both important sources and grounds. The results indicate both the participants' competencies and the challenges they have faced. The photographic images provide a further dimension to the analysis.
dc.identifier.citationiConference 2014 Proceedings, 2014, pp.682-689
dc.identifier.doi10.9776/14316
dc.identifier.isbn9780988490017
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1959.8/159174
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisheriSchools Organization
dc.publisher.placeUS
dc.rightsCopyright 2014 is held by the authors of individual items in the proceedings. Copyright permissions, when appropriate, must be obtained directly from the authors
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.9776/14316
dc.subjectinformation behaviour
dc.subjectinformation needs
dc.subjecteveryday life information seeking
dc.subjectimmigrants
dc.subjectinformation grounds
dc.subjectcontexts
dc.subjecttransnationalism
dc.subjectsettlement
dc.titleStudy of Asian immigrants' information behaviour in South Australia: Preliminary Results
dc.typeConference paper
pubs.publication-statusPublished
ror.mmsid9915910147801831

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