Application of Phenomenological Research Method in Library Work

Subjects: Library Science，Information Science >> Library Science submitted time 2023-07-26 Cooperative journals: 《图书情报工作》

Li Xinxin Li Xiaoyan Zheng Fei

Abstract： [Purpose/significance] Taking the application of phenomenological research method in the library work as the theme, this paper sorts out and analyzes the representative literatures at home and abroad, so as to deepen the understanding of this method and provide useful enlightenment for subsequent library scholars to carry out phenomenological and other qualitative research.[Method/process] Obtaining network database literatures on related research through extensive search strategies, this paper discusses the phenomenology and phenomenological methods, the comparison between phenomenology and grounded theory research, ethnographic methods, and the application practice in libraries, and puts forward specific application strategies finally.[Result/conclusion] The present application of phenomenological methods mainly includes phenomenology in user information literacy;relevant practical experience in librarians' information service; interactive research on knowledge management and knowledge creation. In this study, this paper summarizes the application steps, difficulties and challenges and strategy suggestions of phenomenological method, to enrich the method system of library work research.

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