Informal communication in the humanities: A qualitative inquiry

This study examined the informal communication patterns of humanities scholars. A qualitative inquiry based on in-depth interviews was conducted. Thirty-six scholars from three humanities disciplines--history, philosophy, and literature--participated in various stages of the study. The intent was to find out how humanists perceive informal communication, what impact it has on their research and how their research shapes their informal communication. Also explored were the differences and commonalities in the three disciplines.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Library and Information Science

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Pandit, Idrisa

Contributors dc:contributor

• Smith, Linda C.

• Library Science
• Speech Communication
• Information Science

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1992 Pandit, Idrisa

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9236563
(UMI)AAI9236563

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20334