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Dr Yazdan Mansourian is a senior lecturer in the School of Information and Communication Studies. He received his PhD in Information Science from the University of Sheffield in 2006. Since then, his research interests have been shaped around the cognitive and affective aspects of Human Information Behaviour (HIB) in different contexts. Since 2017 to the present, he has focused on HIB in Serious Leisure. In this ongoing research program, he explores the role of joy and other positive emotions in engaging people with hobbies, amateurism and voluntary activities and how joyful experiences inspire them to seek, share and use information. He also investigates to what extent people's engagement in joyful information activities can contribute to their overall wellbeing. Yazdan is also the co-founder and co-director of the Grounded Theory Research Group (GTRG) at CSU.
Research Interests
Dr Yazdan's research includes:
- Human Information Behaviours
- Serious Leisure
- The Joy of Information
- Information Seeking and Sharing
- Overall Wellbeing
Teaching
Yazdan's teaching portfolio includes:
- Library and Information Science Foundations
- Information Behaviour Theories
- Research Methods
- Information Literacy
- Sociology of Information
- Information Society
- Workplace Learning
Professional Information
Yazdan has been involved in running 60 workshops in different universities and research centres on various subjects including:
- Qualitative Research
- Information Literacy
- Invisible Web
- Search Skills
- Academic Writing.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Information Science, PhD, Information Visibility on the Web and Conceptions of Success and Failure in Web Searching, University of Sheffield
03 Feb 2003 → 15 Nov 2006
Award Date: 15 Nov 2006
Subject keywords
- Serious Leisure
- Human Information Behaviour
- Wellbeing
- The Joy of Information
- Grounded Theory
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Australian public libraries during the COVID-19 crisis: operations, management and service provision
Wakeling, S., Garner, J., Kennan, M. A., Hider, P., Jamali, H. R., Randell-Moon, H. E. K. & Mansourian, Y., 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Library Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Five functions of information sharing in serious leisure: Releasing the power of information among passionate people
Mansourian, Y., 21 Apr 2023, Information Matters, 2.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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The transformative capacity of leisurely information
Mansourian, Y., 31 May 2023, Information Matters, 3, 5.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Unlocking the secret of Serious Leisure: How it cultivates belongingness and boosts wellbeing
Mansourian, Y., 22 May 2023.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only
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Bonsai growing in Australia: Practicing Ikigai and Kodawari within a hobby
Mansourian, Y., 29 Mar 2022, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Poster
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Activities
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RAILS: Research Applications, Information and Library Studies
Kay Oddone (Organiser), Mary Carroll (Chair), Yazdan Mansourian (Organiser), Hamid R. Jamali Mahmuei (Organiser), Simon Wakeling (Organiser), Philip Hider (Organiser), Kasey Garrison (Organiser), Monique Shephard (Organiser) & Waseem Afzal (Organiser)
29 Nov 2022 → 30 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference/Symposium › Academic
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Journal of Information Science (Journal)
Yazdan Mansourian (Reviewer)
22 Apr 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
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Journal of Men's Health (Journal)
Yazdan Mansourian (Reviewer)
14 Jun 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
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International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration (Journal)
Yazdan Mansourian (Reviewer)
08 May 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
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Australian Association of Gerontology (External organisation)
Yazdan Mansourian (Chair)
28 Jun 2021 → …Activity: Membership › Professional association or peak discipline body › Industry
Press/Media
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‘Serious leisure’: How a hobby can lead to the meaning of life
25/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Hobbies are for 'pure pleasure'. Here's how to find yours
19/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Hobbies offer joy, connection and a sense of purpose. Here's how to find one — and fit it into your life
19/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Want some more pleasure in your day? A hobby could be your answer. Here's how to find – and keep – one
19/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
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How to find the hobby that will change your life
11/09/23
1 Media contribution
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