Advances in Information Science Following the "Community"Thread From Sociology to Information Behavior and Informatics: Uncovering Theoretical Continuities and Research Opportunities

摘要: The authors review five paradigms from the discipline of community sociology (functionalism, evolution, conflict, interactionism, and exchange) to assess their potential utility for understanding everyday life information behavior technologyuse.Their analysis considers theways in which each paradigm defines concepts community, information, technology. It also explores insights offered by regarding relationships between both Accordingly, highlight ways existing informatics scholarship draws similar conceptual roots. Key drawn this research, as well remaining gaps research questions, are examined. Additionally, they consider limitations approach. conclude arguing value a vigorous program technology use communities, particularly that takes central unit analysis.They key questions could drive such program, potentially fruitful methodological approaches endeavor.