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After graduating in Chemistry from the University of Warwick, I spent a year doing VSO in Kathmandu, Nepal. After that 'Information Science' seemed an interesting career move and I did an MSc in Information Science at City University. After that I worked in a wide variety of organisations, including industrial consultancy, the electricity industry, and a pharmaceutical company. I then combined child care with a variety of part-time work. After running a College of Nursing library for a couple of years, I took the chance of a research post working for, but not at, Aberystwyth. I started lecturing at Aberystwyth in 1995, and became a Senior Lecturer in 2000. Since early 2009 I have focused on research work.
I enjoy the challenge of growing unusual plants.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Brenda Dervin's Sense-Making Methodology: What Has Been Achieved and Why It Matters Now?
Agarwal, N. K., Urquhart, C., Olsson, M., Snowden, D., Cheuk, B., Reinhard, C., Zalot, A., Massara, G. & Mooney, H., 16 Oct 2025, In: Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology. 62, 1, p. 1197-1201 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sense-making, sensemaking and sense making: A systematic review and meta‐synthesis of literature in information science and education: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper
Urquhart, C., Cheuk, B., Lam, L. & Snowden, D., 31 Jan 2025, In: Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology. 76, 1, p. 3-97 95 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Attitudes and perceptions of health schools’ students toward mobile learning: A cross-sectional study
Hamad, F., AlMuhaissen, S., Urquhart, C., Tarawneh, R., Asaad, M. & Abu-Ajamieh, M., 30 Dec 2024, In: BMC Medical Education. 24, 1, 13 p., 1558.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Making research and evaluation more useful and more interesting for information services and their users: A guide for students and practitioners
Urquhart, C., 28 Feb 2024, In: Health Information and Libraries Journal. 41, 1, p. 98-102 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mobile learning facilitates health schools’ students’ information and learning needs
AlMuhaissen, S., Hamad, F., Urquhart, C., Tarawneh, R. T., Asaad, M. & Abu-Ajamieh, M., 14 Aug 2023, Springer Nature.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Exploring data science initiatives through an international lens
Urquhart, C., May 2022, Handbook of Research on Academic Libraries as Partners in Data Science Ecosystems. Mani, N. & Cawley, M. (eds.). IGI Global, p. 1 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Validation of a generic impact survey for use by health library services indicates the reliability of the questionnaire
Urquhart, C. & Brettle, A., 31 Dec 2022, In: Health Information and Libraries Journal. 39, 4, p. 323-335 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reflection and concluding remarks
Fourie, I., Blackburn, F., Bochner, A., Deitering, A. M., Ellis, C., Gorichanaz, T., Hernandez, K. A. C., Lam, L., Meyer, A., Parbhoo-Ebrahim, N., Pestana, O., Spinazola, L. P. & Urquhart, C., 25 Jun 2021, Autoethnography for Librarians and Information Scientists. Fourie, I. (ed.). Taylor & Francis, p. 187-197 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Supplementary and alternative methods: Dervin's sense-making methodology
Urquhart, C. & Lam, L., 25 Jun 2021, Autoethnography for Librarians and Information Scientists. Fourie, I. (ed.). Taylor & Francis, p. 112-127 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Validation of information-seeking behaviour of nursing students confirms most profiles but also indicates desirable changes for information literacy support
Stokes, P., Priharjo, R. & Urquhart, C., 08 Apr 2021, In: Journal of Documentation. 77, 3, p. 680-702 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sense-Making/Sensemaking
Urquhart, C., Lam, L. M. C., Cheuk, B. & Dervin, B., 24 Jun 2020, Sense-Making/Sensemaking. New York: Oxford University Press, 29 p. (Oxford Bibliographies in Communication).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Review of Knowledge Resource and Information Service
Urquhart, C. (Project Lead)
01 Feb 2009 → 31 Mar 2009
Project: Externally funded research
Activities
- 5 Publication peer-review
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Journal of Documentation (Journal)
Urquhart, C. (Peer reviewer)
2010Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Health Information and Libraries Journal (Journal)
Urquhart, C. (Peer reviewer)
2010Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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BMC Health Services Research (Journal)
Urquhart, C. (Peer reviewer)
2010Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Journal of Documentation (Journal)
Urquhart, C. (Peer reviewer)
2008Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Health Information and Libraries Journal (Journal)
Urquhart, C. (Peer reviewer)
2008Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
Prizes
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Evidence Based Library & Information Practice Conference 'Best Research Paper Award'
Urquhart, C. (Recipient), Jun 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)