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Accidental information discovery : cultivating serendipity in the digital age /

Accidental Information Discovery: Cultivating Serendipity in the Digital Age provides readers with an interesting discussion on the ways serendipity-defined as the accidental discovery of valued information-plays an important role in creative problem-solving. This insightful resource brings together...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Race, Tammera M. (Editor ), Makri, Stephann (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Chandos Publishing, 2015.
Colección:Chandos information professional series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Accidental Information Discovery: Cultivating Serendipity in the Digital Age provides readers with an interesting discussion on the ways serendipity-defined as the accidental discovery of valued information-plays an important role in creative problem-solving. This insightful resource brings together discussions on serendipity and information discovery, research in computer and information science, and interesting thoughts on the creative process. Five thorough chapters explore the significance of serendipity in creativity and innovation, the characteristics of serendipity-friendly tools and minds, and how future discovery environments may encourage serendipity.
Notas:Includes index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (200 pages)
ISBN:9781780634319
1780634315