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University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2013
Abstract
Building on their previous work exploring the importance of the cultural context in sustainable development and outlining the core information resources supporting a culturally grounded approach, in this follow-up study the authors use case studies to explore the information practices of graduate students training to be sustainable development practitioners. The article details information challenges faced by development students and practitioners when they are in the field. The authors find that the students are quite attentive to the need of development organizations to become learning organizations and they see the importance of not only developing a thorough knowledge of local culture, but of building a knowledge base to support the work of their organizations and the development community at large.
Publisher
de Gruyter Saur
Publication Title
Open Access and Digital Libraries: Social Science Libraries in Action
ISSN
311028085X
First Page
275
Last Page
288
Language (ISO)
English
Recommended Citation
Cooper, Liz and Joann Jacoby. "Information needs and research practices of graduate students in the master's in development practice program." Open Access and Digital Libraries: Social Science Libraries in Action (2013): 275-288. https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/ulls_fsp/10
Comments
IFLA Publication Series;158