Reputation management in a digital world: The role of online information in the building, management, and evaluation of personal reputations (2019)
Thesis
Ryan, F. V. C. Reputation management in a digital world: The role of online information in the building, management, and evaluation of personal reputations. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2090098

This work is concerned with the role of online information in the building, management, and evaluation of personal reputations. The main contributions of the research relate to: (1) the means by which people evaluate the personal reputations of other... Read More about Reputation management in a digital world: The role of online information in the building, management, and evaluation of personal reputations.

The role of networking and social media tools during job search: an information behaviour perspective (2018)
Thesis
Mowbray, J. A. The role of networking and social media tools during job search: an information behaviour perspective. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1516318

This research reported in this thesis explores job search networking amongst 16-24 year olds living in Scotland, and the role of social media platforms (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn) during this process. Networking is treated as an informatio... Read More about The role of networking and social media tools during job search: an information behaviour perspective.

Designing e-Participation with Balkan journalists. (2009)
Journal Article
Taylor-Smith, E., & Buckner, K. (2009). Designing e-Participation with Balkan journalists. JeDEM eJournal of eDemocracy and Open Government, 1, 12-20

This paper describes the use of scenarios as a central part of the design methodology, in a project to create an e-participation initiative, working with the national news agencies in 3 Western Balkans countries. The stakeholders in the project came... Read More about Designing e-Participation with Balkan journalists..

Like an open book? Accessibility of e-book content for academic study in a diverse student population (2009)
Journal Article
Muir, L. J., Veale, T., & Nichol, A. (2009). Like an open book? Accessibility of e-book content for academic study in a diverse student population. Library and information research, 33, 90-109

This paper reviews previous research on e-books and the information seeking behaviour of scholars. It presents the initial findings from an in-depth study of the behaviour and experiences of seven students (including students with dyslexia and visual... Read More about Like an open book? Accessibility of e-book content for academic study in a diverse student population.

New modes of information behavior emerging from the social web (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wid én-Wulff, G., Huvila, I., Hall, H., Nivakoski, O., Kronqvist-Berg, M., & Francke, H. (2009, November). New modes of information behavior emerging from the social web. Presented at 2009 ASIS&T Annual Meeting: Thriving on diversity – Information opportunities in a pluralistic world,, Vancouver, Canada

Engaging in interactive and social events on the Web has become very common practice. Activities such as blogging, posting web pages, instant messaging, engaging in e-commerce, chatting online etc. all comprise elements of personal information produc... Read More about New modes of information behavior emerging from the social web.

Rethinking the digital divide: from philanthropy to isonomia.. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Duff, A. (2009, May). Rethinking the digital divide: from philanthropy to isonomia.. Presented at New Media & Information: Convergences & Divergences International Conference

The digital divide has been, at least until very recently, a major theme in policy as well as interdisciplinary academic circles across the world, as well as at a collective global level, as attested by the World Summit on the Information Society. Nu... Read More about Rethinking the digital divide: from philanthropy to isonomia...

Alternative Media Theory and Journalism Practice. (2008)
Book Chapter
Atton, C. (2008). Alternative Media Theory and Journalism Practice. In M. Boler (Ed.), Digital Media and Democracy: Tactics in Hard Times (213-227). MIT Press

Bringing social and technological innovation to the work of national, regional and local elected representatives: the eRepresentative project. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Karamagioli, E., Koulolias, V., Smith, C. F., & Cruickshank, P. (2008, September). Bringing social and technological innovation to the work of national, regional and local elected representatives: the eRepresentative project

Members of elected assemblies have a number of overlapping roles. eRepresentative is a project of the European Commission’s IST programme, and has investigated the potential for ICT support for the committee-based legislative role in a secure, mobile... Read More about Bringing social and technological innovation to the work of national, regional and local elected representatives: the eRepresentative project..

Online learning for the forest and timber industries. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D., Nolte, S., & Condon, P. (2008, June). Online learning for the forest and timber industries

Online learning offers advantages for all levels of training and development in the timber industries, from new recruits at technician level to chartered professionals. Learners and employers both value the flexibility it affords, while educators val... Read More about Online learning for the forest and timber industries..

Alternative Journalism. (2008)
Book
Atton, C., & Hamilton, J. F. (2008). Alternative Journalism. SAGE Publications

Alternative Journalism is the first book to investigate and analyse the diverse forms and genres of journalism that have arisen as challenges to mainstream news coverage. From the radical content of emancipatory media to the dizzying range of citizen... Read More about Alternative Journalism..

MSPs and communications technologies: understanding adoption and use. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, C. F., & Webster, W. (2007, February). MSPs and communications technologies: understanding adoption and use. Paper presented at Research Seminar Series, Department of Management

An intelligent front-end for government websites. (2006)
Book Chapter
Cruickshank, P., & Macintosh, A. (2006). An intelligent front-end for government websites. In P. Cunningham, & M. Cunningham (Eds.), Exploiting the Knowledge Economy: Issues, Applications and Case Studies (427-434). IOS press

The HANDS question-answering and direction application, consisting of Answer Tree and Address Guesser modules is described in relation to the EDEN project from which it is derived. The use of an Open Source (OSS) model for application development and... Read More about An intelligent front-end for government websites..

The production of service in the digital city: a social informatics inquiry. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Davenport, E., & Horton, K. (2006, September). The production of service in the digital city: a social informatics inquiry. Presented at Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Human Choice and Computers (HCC7), IFIP TC 9, Maribor, Slovenia

The authors discuss eGovernment as a computerization movement, and present a case study of a small project that was part of a modernising government initiative in a UK municipality. The case is analysed by means of an analytic construct, the technolo... Read More about The production of service in the digital city: a social informatics inquiry..

When institutions collide: the digitization and transformation of public services. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, C. F., & Webster, W. (2006, September). When institutions collide: the digitization and transformation of public services. Paper presented at XXth meeting of the Permanent Study Group on E-Government (Information and Communications Technologies in Public Administration), European Group of Public Administration Annual Conference

News and the net: convergences and divergences. (2006)
Journal Article
Atton, C., & Meikle, G. (2006). News and the net: convergences and divergences. Scan journal of media arts culture, 3(1),

Is Interactive Digital Television the future of e-government and e-public services?: evidence from the front line. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, C. F., & Webster, W. (2006, April). Is Interactive Digital Television the future of e-government and e-public services?: evidence from the front line. Paper presented at Xth International Research Symposium on Public Management

Review of interactive digital television pilot: final report. (2005)
Report
Smith, C. F., & Webster, W. (2005). Review of interactive digital television pilot: final report

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. This report presents an evaluation of the Scottish iDTV (interactive Digital Television) pilot. The research reported here was commissioned by the Scottish Executive in May 2005, undertaken by Dr Colin Smith, Napier University a... Read More about Review of interactive digital television pilot: final report..

Members of the Scottish Parliament on the net. (2004)
Journal Article
Smith, C. F., & Webster, C. W. R. (2004). Members of the Scottish Parliament on the net. Information Polity, 9, 67-80

Introduction (2003)
Journal Article
Atton, C., & Couldry, N. (2003). Introduction. Media, Culture and Society, 25(5), 579-586. https://doi.org/10.1177/01634437030255001

Political parties and democracy in the information age. (2003)
Book Chapter
Löfgren, K., & Smith, C. F. (2003). Political parties and democracy in the information age. In R. Gibson, P. Nixon, & S. Ward (Eds.), Political Parties and the Internet: Net Gain? (39-52). Routledge