Roy, SylvieLuke-Killam, Anya2024-09-052024-09-052024-08-29Luke-Killam, A. (2024). Information literacy practices and scientific publishing: an exploration of discourse about knowledge work (Doctoral thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.https://hdl.handle.net/1880/119608This study investigated information literacy practices at a non-profit research organization in the United States of America. The specific goal of this study was to explore individuals’ information experiences as they coordinate the scientific publishing process. Of particular interest were the discourses and language-based interactions of those responsible for complying with a United States federal policy that mandates public access to the published results of government-funded research. This study addressed a gap in the literature by considering how information literacy practices are socially enacted within the context of archiving peer-reviewed manuscripts in an online repository of scientific research. Adopting a qualitative case study research design, the investigation used a discourse analytic approach to examine data collected through document review, a focus group, and workplace interviews. The study findings suggested that a number of organizational narratives and institutional norms interrelate and shape the collaborative practices associated with the development and dissemination of scientific publications.enUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.discourse analysisinformation literacyknowledge workscientific publishingqualitative case studyLinguisticsEducation--Adult and Continuingdoctoral thesis