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The intranet as actor: the role of the intranet in knowledge sharing. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (2004, June). The intranet as actor: the role of the intranet in knowledge sharing. Presented at International Workshop on Understanding Sociotechnical Action

This paper presents a sociotechnical analysis of knowledge sharing practice in a large, distributed, information intensive case study organisation. The findings of the study are discussed with close reference the significance of the research approach... Read More about The intranet as actor: the role of the intranet in knowledge sharing..

Young People and e-Democracy: Creating a Culture of Participation (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Masters, Z., Masters, Z., Macintosh, A., & Smith, E. (2004, August). Young People and e-Democracy: Creating a Culture of Participation. Presented at Electronic government : third international conference, EGOV 2004, Zaragoza, Spain

Research originally suggested that new technologies, particularly the Internet, provided a useful mechanism for engaging young people - an otherwise largely disenfranchised group. Subsequent to the evaluation of a number of pioneering projects in thi... Read More about Young People and e-Democracy: Creating a Culture of Participation.

The impact of cultural aspects on the design process (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Felgen, L., Grieb, J., Lindemann, U., Pulm, U., Chakrabati, A., & Vijaykumar, G. (2004, May). The impact of cultural aspects on the design process. Presented at DESIGN 2004, the 8th International Design Conference, Dubrovnick, Croatia

Due to increasing globalisation, the development of products is no longer restricted to one place, it is more and more characterised by distributed design teams, who work in different places, time zones or cultures. In order to support intercultural... Read More about The impact of cultural aspects on the design process.

Borrowed theory: applying exchange theories in information science research. (2003)
Journal Article
Hall, H. (2003). Borrowed theory: applying exchange theories in information science research. Library and Information Science Research, 25(3), 287-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0740-8188%2803%2900031-8

This article discusses the applicability of “borrowing” theory originally developed in other disciplines to information science research, and, in particular, the analytical concepts and assumptions of social exchange theory as a framework for explori... Read More about Borrowed theory: applying exchange theories in information science research..

Social welfare aspects of information with special reference to news. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Duff, A. (2003, June). Social welfare aspects of information with special reference to news. Presented at IADIS (International Association for Development of the Information Society) International Conference on e-Society

The information society thesis, according to which economically advanced nations are undergoing transformation into post-industrial, information-based societies, can, with caveats, be taken as a premise. Essentially empirical or predictive, this infl... Read More about Social welfare aspects of information with special reference to news..

Exploring knowledge sharing in distributed organisations: report on research in progress (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (2002, September). Exploring knowledge sharing in distributed organisations: report on research in progress. Presented at KMSS 2002

Published academic research and reported practice in the professional press indicate that social capital is a driver of knowledge management. This paper reports on progress to date on part of a project that examines the role of social capital in know... Read More about Exploring knowledge sharing in distributed organisations: report on research in progress.

New knowledge and micro-level online organization: 'communities of practice' as a development framework (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Davenport, E., & Hall, H. (2001, January). New knowledge and micro-level online organization: 'communities of practice' as a development framework. Presented at Proceedings of the 34th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

The role of communities of practice in knowledge creation is recognized in a number of contexts. The authors take a socio-technical perspective and identify four characteristics of such communities: situated learning, situated action, distributed cog... Read More about New knowledge and micro-level online organization: 'communities of practice' as a development framework.

Social exchange for knowledge exchange (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (2001, April). Social exchange for knowledge exchange. Presented at Managing knowledge: conversations and critiques

The factors that motivate people to codify and share knowledge for the benefit of others have
been identified as a priority area for individual companies (Smith & Farquhar, 2000, p. 27).
They represent the most commonly discussed topic amongst prac... Read More about Social exchange for knowledge exchange.

Evaluating a business information sources online course (2000)
Journal Article
Gillham, M., & Hall, H. (2000). Evaluating a business information sources online course. Econtent; Wilton, 23(5), 55-63

With a history of innovative course material delivery mechanisms, the Information Management Department at Queen Margaret University College in Edinburgh, Scotland, decided to take advantage of funding from the University College to develop a Web sit... Read More about Evaluating a business information sources online course.

Networked information: dealing with overload. (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (1997, November). Networked information: dealing with overload. Presented at LACIG Scotland

In support of peak performance all organisations require optimal information: information that arrives at the right time and in the right format, matching the quality requirements of its potential users (Marcusohn, 1995). In contrast to this, a super... Read More about Networked information: dealing with overload..

Setting the context for teaching business information (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (1995, November). Setting the context for teaching business information. Paper presented at Improved practice and integrated skills in the LIS field

How do we teach information management students about the business environment? • How can we design courses on information sources and services provision that interest and motivate students?

The information needs of international students (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (1995, June). The information needs of international students. Paper presented at Non-traditional students and the academic library (CoFHE) Annual Conference

No abstract available.