Dr Peter Cruickshank's Outputs (63)

Information literacy impact framework: Final project report (2022)
Report
Cruickshank, P., Ryan, B., & Milosheva, M. (2022). Information literacy impact framework: Final project report

This report presents findings from a review of literature reporting on information literacy (IL) impact. It is intended to deliver considerations towards a framework for impactful IL interventions, including development of parameters to guide impact... Read More about Information literacy impact framework: Final project report.

Opportunities and risks in the use of AI in career development practice (2022)
Journal Article
Wilson, M., Robertson, P., Cruickshank, P., & Gkatzia, D. (2022). Opportunities and risks in the use of AI in career development practice. Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling, 48(1), 48-57. https://doi.org/10.20856/jnicec.4807

The Covid-19 pandemic required many aspects of life to move online. This accelerated a broader trend for increasing use of ICT and AI, with implications for both the world of work and career development. This article explores the potential benefits a... Read More about Opportunities and risks in the use of AI in career development practice.

New information literacy horizons: Making the case for career information literacy (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Milosheva, M., Hall, H., Robertson, P., & Cruickshank, P. (2021, September). New information literacy horizons: Making the case for career information literacy. Presented at European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL) 2021, Bamberg, Germany [Online]

A literature review on the broad theme of information literacy and work was undertaken between January and April 2021 as part of an on-going doctoral study. The purpose of the literature review was to explore extant research on workplace information... Read More about New information literacy horizons: Making the case for career information literacy.

A sequential explanatory methodology for the study of young people’s career information literacy and career information behaviours (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Milosheva, M., Hall, H., Robertson, P., & Cruickshank, P. (2022, February). A sequential explanatory methodology for the study of young people’s career information literacy and career information behaviours. Poster presented at iConference 2022, Online

Poster presented at iConference 2022, Online, 28 Feb - 4 Mar 2022.

A sequential explanatory methodology for the study of young people's career information literacy and career information behaviours (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Milosheva, M., Hall, H., Robertson, P., & Cruickshank, P. (2022, February). A sequential explanatory methodology for the study of young people's career information literacy and career information behaviours. Presented at iConference 2022, Online

In the information-rich post-pandemic employment environment, young people's career success is predicated on the extent to which they can apply career information to their career decision-making and career development learning processes. Taking heed... Read More about A sequential explanatory methodology for the study of young people's career information literacy and career information behaviours.

Tracking Stream Quality Issues in Combined Physical and Radar Sensors for IoT-based Data-driven Actuation (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bamgboye, O., Liu, X., Cruickshank, P., Liu, Q., & Zhang, Y. (2021, December). Tracking Stream Quality Issues in Combined Physical and Radar Sensors for IoT-based Data-driven Actuation. Presented at 2021 CIE International Conference on Radar (Radar), Haikou, Hainan, China

In this paper, a stream quality tracking for measurements from combined radar and physical sensors is developed. The authors proposed the use of RDF stream processing system and semantic rules to provide semantic reasoning for tracking erroneous data... Read More about Tracking Stream Quality Issues in Combined Physical and Radar Sensors for IoT-based Data-driven Actuation.

The role of information in career development (2021)
Journal Article
Milosheva, M., Robertson, P., Cruickshank, P., & Hall, H. (2021). The role of information in career development. Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling, 47(1), 12-20. https://doi.org/10.20856/jnicec.4703

The role of information in career development has received relatively little research attention. A literature review completed as part of a doctorate in the first half of 2021 indicates that career information features in only a small number of publi... Read More about The role of information in career development.

Evaluation of engagement with hyperlocal e-participation systems by citizens and representatives (2021)
Thesis
Cruickshank, P. Evaluation of engagement with hyperlocal e-participation systems by citizens and representatives. (Thesis by Publication). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2805712

This work is concerned with the information practices associated with hyperlocal representation. The findings derive from an evaluation of a portfolio of ten previously published papers covering the period 2010-2020.

The main contributions are: (a... Read More about Evaluation of engagement with hyperlocal e-participation systems by citizens and representatives.

Workplace information literacy: Measures and methodological challenges (2021)
Journal Article
Widén, G., Ahmad, F., Nikou, S., Ryan, B., & Cruickshank, P. (2021). Workplace information literacy: Measures and methodological challenges. Journal of Information Literacy, 15(2), https://doi.org/10.11645/15.2.2812

This paper focuses information literacy (IL) from a methodological perspective, addressing quantitative IL measures, suitable for evaluating the role of IL in supporting work activities. IL in workplace contexts has so far mostly been studied using... Read More about Workplace information literacy: Measures and methodological challenges.

The socio-material nature of careers work: An exploration of knowledge co-creation amongst career practitioners (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Milosheva, M., Hall, H., Robertson, P., Cruickshank, P., & Lyall, C. (2021, March). The socio-material nature of careers work: An exploration of knowledge co-creation amongst career practitioners. Poster presented at iConference 2021, Beijing, China

While knowledge co-creation is a main source of innovation in organisations, little is known about the co-creation of knowledge in career settings, particularly in the context of career guidance. This study represents a novel contribution in the cons... Read More about The socio-material nature of careers work: An exploration of knowledge co-creation amongst career practitioners.

The socio-material nature of careers work: an exploration of knowledge co-creation amongst career practitioners (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Milosheva, M., Hall, H., Robertson, P., Cruickshank, P., & Lyall, C. (2021, March). The socio-material nature of careers work: an exploration of knowledge co-creation amongst career practitioners. Presented at iConference 2021, Online

While knowledge co-creation is a main source of innovation in organisations, little is known about the co-creation of knowledge in career settings, particularly in the context of career guidance. This study represents a novel contribution in the cons... Read More about The socio-material nature of careers work: an exploration of knowledge co-creation amongst career practitioners.

Talking to imagined citizens? Information sharing practices and proxies for e-participation in hyperlocal democratic settings (2020)
Journal Article
Cruickshank, P., & Hall, H. (2020). Talking to imagined citizens? Information sharing practices and proxies for e-participation in hyperlocal democratic settings. Information Research, 25(4), https://doi.org/10.47989/irpaper880

Introduction. Prior research in Information Science often uses constructs from Social Exchange Theory to explain online information sharing. Exchange theories have a strong focus on reciprocity, yet in some communities, such as elected democratic rep... Read More about Talking to imagined citizens? Information sharing practices and proxies for e-participation in hyperlocal democratic settings.

Information Literacy as a joint competence shaped by everyday life and workplace roles amongst Scottish community councillors (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cruickshank, P., Hall, H., & Ryan, B. (2020, September). Information Literacy as a joint competence shaped by everyday life and workplace roles amongst Scottish community councillors. Presented at ISIC 2020 The Information Behaviour Conference, Pretoria University, Tshwane, Republic of South Africa

*Introduction: This paper addresses the information practices of hyperlocal democratic representatives, and their acquisition and application of information literacy skills.

*Method: 1034 Scottish community councillors completed an online questio... Read More about Information Literacy as a joint competence shaped by everyday life and workplace roles amongst Scottish community councillors.

Assisting Information Practice: From Information Intermediary To Social Proxy (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cruickshank, P., Webster, G., & Ryan, F. (2020, September). Assisting Information Practice: From Information Intermediary To Social Proxy. Presented at ISIC 2020 The Information Behaviour conference, Pretoria, South Africa

The increasing dependence on social media and other online systems as part of everyday life has grown considerably over the years. At the same time, the complexity and security of online systems has also been increasing, making it more challenging fo... Read More about Assisting Information Practice: From Information Intermediary To Social Proxy.

Agile Implementation and Expansive Learning: Identifying Contradictions and Their Resolution Using an Activity Theory Perspective (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chita, P., Cruickshank, P., Smith, C., & Richards, K. (2020, June). Agile Implementation and Expansive Learning: Identifying Contradictions and Their Resolution Using an Activity Theory Perspective. Presented at 21st International Conference on Agile Software Development, XP 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark

A key challenge organisations face when transitioning to agile delivery methods is that of quickly and effectively learning new ways of working. This study posits that fundamental historical, cultural and behavioural aspects affect the transition and... Read More about Agile Implementation and Expansive Learning: Identifying Contradictions and Their Resolution Using an Activity Theory Perspective.

Workshop report for DISIPRAC: Digital identity security information practices of citizens (March 2020) (2020)
Report
Cruickshank, P., & Ryan, F. (2020). Workshop report for DISIPRAC: Digital identity security information practices of citizens (March 2020). Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University

The report reflects the outcome of a workshop with practitioners held on 27 February 2020. It is aimed at practitioners and policy makers, and gives some evidence of a number of issues around management of digital identities (including a few scenario... Read More about Workshop report for DISIPRAC: Digital identity security information practices of citizens (March 2020).

Semantic Stream Management Framework for Data Consistency in Smart Spaces (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bamgboye, O., Liu, X., & Cruickshank, P. (2019, July). Semantic Stream Management Framework for Data Consistency in Smart Spaces. Presented at IEEE 43rd Annual Computer Software and Applications Conference (COMPSAC), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

Semantic technology can provide a bridge between
smart applications and Internet of Things (IoT) to enable
possible integration and interoperability of data produced by
heterogeneous devices. In IoT, data quality plays an important
role when it c... Read More about Semantic Stream Management Framework for Data Consistency in Smart Spaces.

Closing the researcher-practitioner gap: an exploration of the impact of an AHRC networking grant (2019)
Journal Article
Hall, H., Cruickshank, P., & Ryan, B. (2019). Closing the researcher-practitioner gap: an exploration of the impact of an AHRC networking grant. Journal of Documentation, 75(5), 1056-1081. https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-12-2018-0212

Purpose: Results are presented from a study that investigated the extent to which learning gained through participation in three research methods workshops funded by an AHRC networking grant was applied in practice.
Design/methodology/approach: Data... Read More about Closing the researcher-practitioner gap: an exploration of the impact of an AHRC networking grant.

Towards Modelling and Reasoning about Uncertain Data of Sensor Measurements for Decision Support in Smart Spaces. (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bamgboye, O., Liu, X., & Cruickshank, P. (2018, July). Towards Modelling and Reasoning about Uncertain Data of Sensor Measurements for Decision Support in Smart Spaces. Presented at 12th IEEE Interna@onal Workshop on QUALITY ORIENTED REUSE OF SOFTWARE" (QUORS 2018)/ 2018 IEEE 42nd Annual Computer Software and Applications Conference (COMPSAC), Tokyo, Japan

Smart Spaces currently benefits from Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructures in order to realise its objectives. In many cases, it demonstrates this through certain automated applications that relies on sensor streams that comes with some uncertaint... Read More about Towards Modelling and Reasoning about Uncertain Data of Sensor Measurements for Decision Support in Smart Spaces..

Blurred reputations: Managing professional and private information online (2018)
Journal Article
Ryan, F. V., Cruickshank, P., Hall, H., & Lawson, A. (2020). Blurred reputations: Managing professional and private information online. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 52(1), 16-26. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961000618769977

Results are reported from a study that investigated patterns of information behaviour and use as related to personal reputation building and management in online environments. An everyday life information seeking (ELIS) perspective was adopted. Data... Read More about Blurred reputations: Managing professional and private information online.