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Assessing the available and accessible evidence: how personal reputations are determined and managed online. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ryan, F., Cruickshank, P., Hall, H., & Lawson, A. (2015, June). Assessing the available and accessible evidence: how personal reputations are determined and managed online. Paper presented at Information: interactions and impact (i3) 2015

This paper is concerned with how online information contributes to the determination of personal reputations. The term “personal reputation” in this context means the reputation of private individuals, rather than corporate identity and brand. The pa... Read More about Assessing the available and accessible evidence: how personal reputations are determined and managed online..

The future of professionalising informatics: a university education perspective. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S., & Phillips, I. (2015, October). The future of professionalising informatics: a university education perspective. Paper presented at 11th European Computer Science Summit

In March 2015, the Shadbolt Review group was established in the UK to review course accreditation of computer science university courses. The Council of Professors and Heads of Computing is represented on the review group alongside industry, funding... Read More about The future of professionalising informatics: a university education perspective..

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.

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..

Realising the potential of technology tools: expecting the unexpected. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (2008). Realising the potential of technology tools: expecting the unexpected. In C. Turner (Ed.), Proceedings of Online Information 2008 (23-25)

With reference to the domain of sociotechnical studies, this paper establishes reasons why expectations of technology implementations are often misguided. Examples from a number of scenarios drawn from academic research demonstrate the phenomena of "... Read More about Realising the potential of technology tools: expecting the unexpected..

Who is managing information? Opportunities in the e-information market place. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H., & Abell, A. (2006). Who is managing information? Opportunities in the e-information market place. In H. Jezzard (Ed.), Proceedings of the 30th International Online Meeting (39-44)

This paper presents a summary of results that derive from research into the emerging information job market. The project was conducted by TFPL between February and June 2006, and focused on “e-information roles”.

Using online discussion to support activities in online tutorials. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Beasley, N., Davison, B., & Hall, H. (2004). Using online discussion to support activities in online tutorials. In D. Remenyi (Ed.), 3rd european conference on e-learning (7-14)

Online discussion activities are commonly used to create online communities, foster peer and tutor support, encourage reflection and provide equal opportunities for participation, particularly for fully online students. This paper describes the use o... Read More about Using online discussion to support activities in online tutorials..

The intranet as actor: the role of the intranet in knowledge sharing. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (2004). The intranet as actor: the role of the intranet in knowledge sharing. In Proceedings of the International Workshop on Understanding Sociotechnical Action (109-111)

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..

Exploring knowledge sharing in distributed organisations: report on research in progress (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (2002). Exploring knowledge sharing in distributed organisations: report on research in progress. In KMSS 2002: the new scope of knowledge management in theory and in practice

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). Social exchange for knowledge exchange. In Managing knowledge: conversations and critiques, University of Leicester Management Centre, 10-11 April 2001 (1-23)

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.

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..

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..

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..

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.

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..

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..

We have a DREaM: the Developing Research Excellence and Methods network (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Brettle, A., Hall, H., & Oppenheim, C. (2012, May). We have a DREaM: the Developing Research Excellence and Methods network. Paper presented at 4th International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries

This paper reports on UK efforts to support the building of the library and information science (LIS) evidence base through the work of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded Developing Research Excellence and Methods (DREaM) project... Read More about We have a DREaM: the Developing Research Excellence and Methods network.