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Opening keynote. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (2015, June). Opening keynote. Paper presented at Research minded: supporting, understanding, conducting research workshop

Meeting the challenges of LIS research: a national coalition approach. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (2015, June). Meeting the challenges of LIS research: a national coalition approach. Paper presented at Third International Seminar on Education and Research in Library and Information Science

The UK Library and Information Science (LIS) Research Coalition was established in 2009 as a three-year project by its founding: the British Library, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, JISC, the Museums, Libraries and A... Read More about Meeting the challenges of LIS research: a national coalition approach..

Cyber-Green: idealism in the information age (2015)
Journal Article
Duff, A. S. (2015). Cyber-Green: idealism in the information age. Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society, 13(2), 146-164. https://doi.org/10.1108/jices-10-2014-0049

Purpose
This paper retrieves relevant aspects of the work of idealist thinker T.H. Green in order to improve comprehension of, and policy responses to, various dilemmas facing contemporary ‘information societies’.

Design/methodology/approach
The... Read More about Cyber-Green: idealism in the information age.

digiCC workshop outcomes report (2015)
Report
Ryan, B., & Cruickshank, P. (2015). digiCC workshop outcomes report. Edinburgh Napier University: Edinburgh Napier University

A workshop on digital engagement by Community Councils (CCs) was hosted by Edinburgh Napier University on 30 January 2015 to which members from 35 CCs came. Facilitated sessions were held to establish common perceptions of problems and ways to addres... Read More about digiCC workshop outcomes report.

An Analysis of N5 and Higher Computing. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J. (2015, January). An Analysis of N5 and Higher Computing. Paper presented at Computing at School

This presentation outlined an analysis of N5 and Higher Computing in Scotland.

Social network analysis and festival cities: an exploration of concepts, literature and methods (2014)
Journal Article
Jarman, D., Theodoraki, E., Hall, H., & Ali-Knight, J. (2014). Social network analysis and festival cities: an exploration of concepts, literature and methods. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 5(3), 311-322. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijefm-11-2013-0034

Social network analysis (SNA) is an under-utilised framework for research into festivals and events. This paper reflects upon the history of SNA, and explores its key concepts, in order that they might be applied to festivals and their environments.... Read More about Social network analysis and festival cities: an exploration of concepts, literature and methods.

A KM implementation as management innovation: the impact of an agent of change. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rasmussen, L., & Hall, H. (2014, June). A KM implementation as management innovation: the impact of an agent of change. Paper presented at Information: interactions and impact (i3) 2015

This paper presents findings from an extensive study of a Knowledge Management (KM) programme within a large distributed public sector organisation. Here we conceive KM as a ‘management innovation’ (Birkinshaw, Hamel & Mol, 2005; Mol & Birkinshaw, 20... Read More about A KM implementation as management innovation: the impact of an agent of change..

IS Degrees: Sociotechnical or Technosocial? - A Reflective Analysis. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coady, J., Berg, T., & Pooley, R. (2012, August). IS Degrees: Sociotechnical or Technosocial? - A Reflective Analysis. Presented at ISD Conference

This paper describes a reflective and empirical investigation by staff involved in delivery of the Heriot-Watt University Information Systems undergraduate degree. It looks particularly at the practical relevance of the IS 2010 model curriculum, aski... Read More about IS Degrees: Sociotechnical or Technosocial? - A Reflective Analysis..

Organizational culture in knowledge creation, creativity and innovation: Towards the Freiraum model (2013)
Journal Article
Auernhammer, J. M., & Hall, H. (2014). Organizational culture in knowledge creation, creativity and innovation: Towards the Freiraum model. Journal of Information Science, 40(2), 154-166. https://doi.org/10.1177/0165551513508356

This paper draws on findings from an in-depth case study of practices related to the meeting of organisational goals pertinent to knowledge creation, creativity and innovation performance. Overall a mixed methods approach that used both quantitative... Read More about Organizational culture in knowledge creation, creativity and innovation: Towards the Freiraum model.

New knowledge creation within manufacturing: a pattern analysis of behaviours and interactions that underpin knowledge creation and innovation in a large German automotive manufacturer. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Auernhammer, J. M., & Hall, H. (2013, June). New knowledge creation within manufacturing: a pattern analysis of behaviours and interactions that underpin knowledge creation and innovation in a large German automotive manufacturer. Paper presented at Information: interactions and impact (i3) 2013

Organisational culture is regularly cited in the knowledge management literature as a barrier to information and knowledge sharing (for example, Hall & Goody, 2007, p. 182). In addition, it has been noted that the degree of success of knowledge manag... Read More about New knowledge creation within manufacturing: a pattern analysis of behaviours and interactions that underpin knowledge creation and innovation in a large German automotive manufacturer..

The right resources to support LIS research: findings from the RiLIES2 project poll (2012)
Journal Article
Cruickshank, P., Hall, H., & Irving, C. (2012). The right resources to support LIS research: findings from the RiLIES2 project poll. Library and information research, 36(113), 24-31

In 2011 and 2012 the Library and Information Science Research Coalition supported two projects entitled Research in Librarianship Impact Evaluation Study (RiLIES1 and RiLIES2). This paper discusses the results of a survey completed in spring 2012 as... Read More about The right resources to support LIS research: findings from the RiLIES2 project poll.

RiLIES2: Final report (2012)
Report
Hall, H., Cruickshank, P., & Irving, C. (2012). RiLIES2: Final report. United Kingdom: Library and Information Science Research Coalition

Research report of the RiLIES2 (Research in librarianship - Impact Evaluation Study) project commissioned by the Library and Information Science Research Coalition to support the use and execution of research by librarians and information scientists

Improving access to Library and Information Science research: maximizing its relevance and impact to practitioners (2012)
Journal Article
Hall, H., Irving, C., & Cruickshank, P. (2012). Improving access to Library and Information Science research: maximizing its relevance and impact to practitioners. Business Information Review, 29(4), 224-230. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266382112470413

Between 2009 and 2012 there was considerable investment in three UK projects related to library and information science (LIS) research: (1) the Library and Information Science Research Coalition; (2) the AHRC-funded Developing Research Excellence and... Read More about Improving access to Library and Information Science research: maximizing its relevance and impact to practitioners.

Engaging and influencing policy and the curriculum – the Scottish Information Literacy Project experience. (2012)
Book Chapter
Irving, C. (2012). Engaging and influencing policy and the curriculum – the Scottish Information Literacy Project experience. In C. Rankin, & A. Brock (Eds.), Library services for children and young people: Challenges and opportunities in the digital age (49-63). Facet

Library and information science (LIS) professionals support learning and teaching in a variety of ways, and this chapter focuses on information literacy (IL) and the key messages that it holds for engaging and influencing policy. It uses the Scottish... Read More about Engaging and influencing policy and the curriculum – the Scottish Information Literacy Project experience..

Transformation or continuity? The impact of social media on information: implications for theory and practice. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cox, A., Francke, H., Haider, J., Hall, H., & Huvila, I. (2012, October). Transformation or continuity? The impact of social media on information: implications for theory and practice. Paper presented at ASIS&T 2012 Annual Meeting

This panel debates whether the ways in which social media are changing the nature, creation, location, use and sharing of information constitute a transformation or are primarily marked by continuity. Ubiquitous and everyday access to social media (f... Read More about Transformation or continuity? The impact of social media on information: implications for theory and practice..

Rich Pictures: understanding complexity through icons. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Berg, T. (2012, September). Rich Pictures: understanding complexity through icons. Presented at Operational Research (OR54) conference

Rich pictures are a powerful tool for understanding complexity. The rich picture is not only a tool to aid discussion and debate about problem situations. We claim that understanding the iconography produced during the picturing process leads to a k... Read More about Rich Pictures: understanding complexity through icons..