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Photovoice: a creative method to engage library user community

Photovoice: a creative method to engage library user community PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to generate awareness of and interest in the photovoice method, and help librarians to be more creative in examining user needs, perceptions and behavior and be more effective in conducting outreach to user communities.Design/methodology/approachPhotovice is a qualitative method that combines visuals and narratives in exploring community issues. This paper reviews the photovoice method and discusses its implications in engaging library user communities.FindingsPhotovoice is rarely used in library research and practice and only three published studies reported the use of this method. The three studies were reviewed in this paper to offer ideas regarding the potential application of this method in the library profession.Originality/valueThis paper provides an overview of an innovative method and contributes new ideas to library outreach and user engagement. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Library Hi Tech Emerald Publishing

Photovoice: a creative method to engage library user community

Library Hi Tech , Volume 35 (1): 7 – Mar 20, 2017

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
0737-8831
DOI
10.1108/LHT-10-2016-0113
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Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to generate awareness of and interest in the photovoice method, and help librarians to be more creative in examining user needs, perceptions and behavior and be more effective in conducting outreach to user communities.Design/methodology/approachPhotovice is a qualitative method that combines visuals and narratives in exploring community issues. This paper reviews the photovoice method and discusses its implications in engaging library user communities.FindingsPhotovoice is rarely used in library research and practice and only three published studies reported the use of this method. The three studies were reviewed in this paper to offer ideas regarding the potential application of this method in the library profession.Originality/valueThis paper provides an overview of an innovative method and contributes new ideas to library outreach and user engagement.

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Library Hi TechEmerald Publishing

Published: Mar 20, 2017

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