Accidental information discovery : cultivating serendipity in the digital age /
Accidental information discovery : cultivating serendipity in the digital age /
Cultivating serendipity in the digital age
edited by Tammera M. Race, Stephann Makri.
- Cambridge, MA : Chandos Publishing, 2016.
- xvii, 118 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Chandos information professional series .
- Chandos information professional series. .
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.
9781843347507 (paperback) 1843347504 (paperback)
Information behavior.
Information behavior.
Bibliothek
Inhaltserschliessung
Serendipity
025.524 / RAC
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.
9781843347507 (paperback) 1843347504 (paperback)
Information behavior.
Information behavior.
Bibliothek
Inhaltserschliessung
Serendipity
025.524 / RAC