Applying photovoice to the study of Asian immigrants’ information needs

Safirotu Khoir; Jia Tina Du; Robert M Davison

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-15742-5_21

Applying photovoice to the study of Asian immigrants’ information needs

Safirotu Khoir
, Jia Tina Du
, Robert M Davison

Information and Communication Studies

Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

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Abstract

Immigrants in their new country may have diverse and complex information needs. Appropriate methods are part of scientific discourse on how to effectively engage with immigrants to reflect their information needs and life experiences. This paper discusses the application of the photovoice method to study Asian immigrants’ information needs as they settled in South Australia. As a participatory approach, photovoice allowed immigrants to take photos to actively record their own information needs and concerns. We reflected how photovoice can contribute to a comprehensive understanding of immigrants’ information needs by overcoming language barriers and expressing personal feelings and emotions. Photovoice is considered to be a useful method for studying vulnerable or underrepresented populations.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Information in Contemporary Society
Subtitle of host publication	14th International Conference, iConference 2019, Washington, DC, USA, March 31-April 3, 2019, Proceedings
Editors	Natalie Greene Taylor, Caitlin Christian-Lamb, Michelle H. Martin, Bonnie Nardi
Publisher	Springer
Pages	222-227
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030157425
ISBN (Print)	9783030157418
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15742-5_21
Publication status	Published - 13 Mar 2019
Event	iConference 2019 - University of Maryland , College Park, United States Duration: 31 Mar 2019 → 03 Apr 2019 https://www.ischools.org/past-conferences/2019 https://ischools.org/resources/Documents/iconf%202019/iConference2019_CFP_Final.pdf (Call for papers) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-15742-5#toc (Proceedings)

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher	Springer
Volume	11420
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	iConference 2019
Abbreviated title	inform \| include \| inspire
Country/Territory	United States
City	College Park
Period	31/03/19 → 03/04/19
Other	Since 2005, the iConference series has provided forums in which information scholars, researchers and professionals share their insights on critical information issues in contemporary society. An openness to new ideas and research fields in information science is a primary characteristics of the event. Attendance has grown every year; participants appreciate the inspiring sense of community, high quality research presentations, and myriad opportunities for engagement.
Internet address	https://www.ischools.org/past-conferences/2019 https://ischools.org/resources/Documents/iconf%202019/iConference2019_CFP_Final.pdf (Call for papers) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-15742-5#toc (Proceedings)

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Khoir, S., Du, J. T., & Davison, R. M. (2019). Applying photovoice to the study of Asian immigrants’ information needs. In N. Greene Taylor, C. Christian-Lamb, M. H. Martin, & B. Nardi (Eds.), Information in Contemporary Society: 14th International Conference, iConference 2019, Washington, DC, USA, March 31-April 3, 2019, Proceedings (pp. 222-227). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 11420). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15742-5_21

Khoir, Safirotu ; Du, Jia Tina ; Davison, Robert M. / Applying photovoice to the study of Asian immigrants’ information needs. Information in Contemporary Society: 14th International Conference, iConference 2019, Washington, DC, USA, March 31-April 3, 2019, Proceedings. editor / Natalie Greene Taylor ; Caitlin Christian-Lamb ; Michelle H. Martin ; Bonnie Nardi. Springer, 2019. pp. 222-227 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

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Khoir, S, Du, JT & Davison, RM 2019, Applying photovoice to the study of Asian immigrants’ information needs. in N Greene Taylor, C Christian-Lamb, MH Martin & B Nardi (eds), Information in Contemporary Society: 14th International Conference, iConference 2019, Washington, DC, USA, March 31-April 3, 2019, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 11420, Springer, pp. 222-227, iConference 2019, College Park, Maryland, United States, 31/03/19. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15742-5_21

Applying photovoice to the study of Asian immigrants’ information needs. / Khoir, Safirotu; Du, Jia Tina; Davison, Robert M.
Information in Contemporary Society: 14th International Conference, iConference 2019, Washington, DC, USA, March 31-April 3, 2019, Proceedings. ed. / Natalie Greene Taylor; Caitlin Christian-Lamb; Michelle H. Martin; Bonnie Nardi. Springer, 2019. p. 222-227 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 11420).

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Khoir S, Du JT, Davison RM. Applying photovoice to the study of Asian immigrants’ information needs. In Greene Taylor N, Christian-Lamb C, Martin MH, Nardi B, editors, Information in Contemporary Society: 14th International Conference, iConference 2019, Washington, DC, USA, March 31-April 3, 2019, Proceedings. Springer. 2019. p. 222-227. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-15742-5_21

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