COVID-19 PODCASTS AND WEBINARS ON INFORMATION SCIENCE

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/atoz.v9i2.75860

Keywords:

Podcasts, Webinars, Information Science, Covid-19.

Abstract

Introduction: We conducted an analysis of the discussions on Covid-19 in Podcasts and Webinars in the field of Information Science, focusing on its purposes and characteristics. Method: Data were collected along the checkpoints used for mapping and metadata analysis and later analyzed by researchers. Microsoft Excel was used to analyze the data. The study was limited to Podcasts originating in Brazil and the research was fully performed on Podcast aggregators and Social Networks. Results: We identified 390 unique events related to information science during the pandemic, with 70 episodes dealing specifically with Covid-19. The analysis revealed that podcasts with themes related to Covid-19 have common characteristics, emphasizing information flows and documental treatment of scientific communication. It also showed that the discussions on topics related to Covid-19 in podcasts vary among the areas of Archivology, Librarianship and Museology. Conclusions: The survey and analysis of Podcasts and Webinars in the area of Information Science demonstrated their relevance as communication channels to gather knowledge and discussions that directly or indirectly involve their practical and theoretical skills to address the communication challenges of Covid-19.

Author Biography

Fabiano Couto Corrêa da Silva, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

Professor Adjunto do Departamento de Ciência da Informação/FABICO da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), atuando no curso de graduação de Biblioteconomia e o Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência da Informação (PPGCIN), ambos da mesma instituição. Graduado em Biblioteconomia pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2002), mestre em Ciência da Informação pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (2008) e doutor em Información y documentación en la Sociedad del Conocimiento pela Universitat de Barcelona (2017). Tem experiência na área de Ciência da Informação, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: Gestão de Dados Científicos, Produção Científica, Aprendizagem Colaborativa e Ciência Aberta.

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Published

2020-11-30

How to Cite

Silva, F. C. C. da, & D Andrea, G. de S. (2020). COVID-19 PODCASTS AND WEBINARS ON INFORMATION SCIENCE. AtoZ: Novas práticas Em informação E Conhecimento, 9(2), 139–147. https://doi.org/10.5380/atoz.v9i2.75860

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2020): jul./dez.

Section

Thematic Dossier - Interdisciplinary Informational Practices in the Context of Coronavirus (COVID-19): Article

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