Work

Understanding the information experiences of parents involved in negotiating post-separation parenting arrangements

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: The paper presents findings from a study into the information experiences of people needing to make post-separation parenting arrangements. Data was collected from 20 participants, through in-depth, semi-structured, telephone interviews. Thematic analysis identified five major themes: Following, Immersion, Interpersonal, History and Context which depict the information experiences of the participants. The findings can be used as an evidence base to inform the design and delivery of support and services provided by government agencies and other community groups supporting the legal information needs of individuals and families. The work extends current understandings of information experience as an object of study in the information science discipline.

Source: Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

DOI: 10.1177/0961000618787604

Authors: Helen Partridge, Lynn McAllister, Lisa Toohey, Rachael Field, Jonathan Crowe, Annelies Allcock

Institutions: University of Southern Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, University of Newcastle Australia, Bond University

Language: English

Topic: Library Science and Administration

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: Queensland University of Technology