Accidental information discovery : cultivating serendipity in the digital age / edited by Tammera M. Race, Stephann Makri.

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TextLanguage: English Series: Chandos information professional seriesPublication details: Cambridge, MA : Chandos Publishing, 2016.Description: xvii, 118 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:

9781843347507 (paperback)
1843347504 (paperback)

Other title:

Cultivating serendipity in the digital age

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DDC classification:

025.524 23 RAC

Contents:

1. Introducing serendipity 2. Making room for serendipity 3. Teaching serendipity 4. Serendipity in current digital information environments 5. Serendipity in future digital information environments

Summary: This book discusses the ways serendipity--defined as the accidental discovery of valued information--plays an important role in creative problem-solving. It brings together discussions on serendipity and information discovery, research in computer and information science, and interesting thoughts on the creative process.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Generalia	Non-fiction	025.524 RAC (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	50400

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-229) and index.

1. Introducing serendipity
2. Making room for serendipity
3. Teaching serendipity
4. Serendipity in current digital information environments
5. Serendipity in future digital information environments

This book discusses the ways serendipity--defined as the accidental discovery of valued information--plays an important role in creative problem-solving. It brings together discussions on serendipity and information discovery, research in computer and information science, and interesting thoughts on the creative process.

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