Outputs (16)

The information experiences of Syrian new Scots: more than meets the eye: Syrian new Scots' information literacy way-finding practices. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
MARTZOUKOU, K. and BURNETT, S. 2017. The information experiences of Syrian new Scots: more than meets the eye: Syrian new Scots' information literacy way-finding practices. Presented at the 6th Information: interactions and impact conference (i3 2017), 27-30 June 2017, Aberdeen, UK.

The aim of this study was to examine the information related experiences and information literacy practices of Syrian new Scots during their resettlement and integration. The objectives were: 1) To explore Syrian new Scots' 'ways of knowing' for addr... Read More about The information experiences of Syrian new Scots: more than meets the eye: Syrian new Scots' information literacy way-finding practices..

Scotland welcomes refugees: the roles of the library in resettlement and inclusion: Syrian new Scots' information literacy way-findings practices. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
MARTZOUKOU, K. and BURNETT, S. 2017. Scotland welcomes refugees: the roles of the library in resettlement and inclusion: Syrian new Scots' information literacy way-findings practices. Presented at the 2017 Annual conference of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Scotland (CILIPS 2017): strategies for success, 5-6 June 2017, Dundee, UK [online]. Available from: https://www.slideshare.net/martzoukou/cilips-june-2017-conference

Aims: A scoping study that aims to examine the information related experiences and information literacy practices of Syrian new Scots (the Syrian refugees in Scotland) during their resettlement and integration. Objectives: 1) To explore Syrian new Sc... Read More about Scotland welcomes refugees: the roles of the library in resettlement and inclusion: Syrian new Scots' information literacy way-findings practices..

Syrian new Scots' information literacy way-finding practices: phase 1 research findings. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
MARTZOUKOU, K. and BURNETT, S. 2017. Syrian new Scots' information literacy way-finding practices: phase 1 research findings. Presented at the 2017 Librarians' information literacy annual conference (LILAC 2017), 10-12 April 2017, Swansea, UK [online]. Available from: https://www.slideshare.net/infolit_group/new-syrian-scots-information-literacy-wayfinding-practices-phase-1-research-findings-martzoukou

The research in Phase 1 was conducted via interviews with two Scottish Refugee Council Coordinators and two focus groups with Syrian new Scots (with nine women and nine men). Syrian participants were also involved in a drawing exercise that helped to... Read More about Syrian new Scots' information literacy way-finding practices: phase 1 research findings..

Lost in information? (2016)
Presentation / Conference
MARTZOUKOU, K. 2016. Lost in information? Syrian new Scots' information literacy way-finding practices. Presented at the 10th Biannual meeting of the Scottish Information Literacy Community of Practice: the right information: information skills for the 21st century, 6 December 2016, Edinburgh, UK.

As of May 2016, Scotland has welcomed 1,602 Syrian refugees as part of the wider UK Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation (VPR) Scheme, aiming to resettle 20,000 Syrians (over a period of five years drawn from established refugee camps). This presenta... Read More about Lost in information?.

The participatory medicine attidutes of general practitioners in Greece: an information behaviour perspective. (2016)
Presentation / Conference
MARTZOUKOU, K., KOSTAGIOLAS, P., BOUNTOURI, C. and NIAKAS, D. 2016. The participatory medicine attidutes of general practitioners in Greece: an information behaviour perspective. Presented at the 4th European conference on information literacy (ECIL 2016), 10-13 October 2016, Prague, Czech Republic [online]. Available from: http://ecil2016.ilconf.org/monday-10th-october-afternoon-session/

In shared health decision-making, cooperation in the patient-doctor relationship is fundamental. However, lack of health literacy may act as a significant barrier in this process. Patients are expected to make decisions even though they are in an une... Read More about The participatory medicine attidutes of general practitioners in Greece: an information behaviour perspective..

Everyday life information literacy: a review of literature. (2016)
Presentation / Conference
MARTZOUKOU, K. and SAYYAD ABDI, E. 2016. Everyday life information literacy: a review of literature. Presented at the 4th European conference on information literacy (ECIL 2016), 10-13 October 2016, Prague, Czech Republic [online]. Available from: http://ecil2016.ilconf.org/wednesday-12th-morning-session/

Information literacy (IL) within an everyday life context is connected to searching for, critically evaluating and using information effectively. Everyday life IL is about being able to address a range of information needs (e.g., financial, health, o... Read More about Everyday life information literacy: a review of literature..