Information management research and practice in the post-COVID-19 world

被引:185
作者
Barnes, Stuart J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Kings Coll London, CODA Res Ctr, Kings Business Sch, Bush House,30 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BG, England
关键词
COVID-19; Pandemic; Research opportunities; Digitalization; Innovation; Research impact; TELEWORKING; COMMUNICATION;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2020.102175
中图分类号
G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];
学科分类号
1205 ; 120501 ;
摘要
COVID-19 has radically transformed many aspects of human life and global society both now and for many years to come. A key aspect of the transformation has been increased digitalization and the accelerated implementation of previously predicted trends that have been discussed for many years in the information management literature. Human endeavour has encouraged us to adapt to the "new normal" through immediate necessity in areas such as work, education, healthcare, entertainment and leisure, and online commerce. This new environment has provided unprecedented opportunities for the information management research community to develop research that will have a significant impact on practice in these and other areas. We are essentially at the pinnacle of new developments in the digital space and must seek to develop exemplars that can help to signpost the future direction of digital global society for the benefit of all. Notwithstanding, the problems of digitalization have also been exacerbated and must be further understood and ameliorated in the post-COVID world. This paper examines opportunities and problems in information management brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. It details implications for research and practice.
引用
收藏
页数:4
相关论文
共 24 条
[1]   A Secure Occupational Therapy Framework for Monitoring Cancer Patients' Quality of Life [J].
Abdur Rahman, Md. ;
Rashid, Md. Mamunur ;
Le Kernec, Julien ;
Philippe, Bruno ;
Barnes, Stuart J. ;
Fioranelli, Francesco ;
Yang, Shufan ;
Romain, Olivier ;
Abbasi, Qammer H. ;
Loukas, George ;
Imran, Muhammad .
SENSORS, 2019, 19 (23)
[2]  
[Anonymous], 2018, Shaping the University of the Future
[3]  
Barnes S., 2016, UNDERSTANDING VIRTUA, P1, DOI DOI 10.2139/SSRN.2909100
[4]   Mobile ubiquity: Understanding the relationship between cognitive absorption, smartphone addiction and social network services [J].
Barnes, Stuart J. ;
Pressey, Andrew D. ;
Scornavacca, Eusebio .
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 2019, 90 :246-258
[5]   Teleworking: benefits and pitfalls as perceived by professionals and managers [J].
Baruch, Y .
NEW TECHNOLOGY WORK AND EMPLOYMENT, 2000, 15 (01) :34-49
[6]   COVID-19 and digital inequalities: Reciprocal impacts and mitigation strategies [J].
Beaunoyer, Elisabeth ;
Dupere, Sophie ;
Guitton, Matthieu J. .
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 2020, 111
[7]  
Carbon Brief, 2020, AN COR SET CAUS LARG
[8]   Internet use and job satisfaction [J].
Castellacci, Fulvio ;
Vinas-Bardolet, Clara .
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 2019, 90 :141-152
[9]   Control Deprivation Motivates Acquisition of Utilitarian Products [J].
Chen, Charlene Y. ;
Lee, Leonard ;
Yap, Andy J. .
JOURNAL OF CONSUMER RESEARCH, 2017, 43 (06) :1031-1047
[10]   Teleworking: Frameworks for organizational research [J].
Daniels, K ;
Lamond, D ;
Standen, P .
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, 2001, 38 (08) :1151-1185