| Sažetak | Zavičajna građa, tradicionalno dio zbirki informacijskih ustanova, suočava se s promjenama u načinu organizacije u mrežnome okruženju, dok te promjene ne prate sustavno teorijsku razinu. Disertacija nastoji popuniti ovu prazninu zasnivanjem istraživanja kvalitativnoga nacrta i prema metodologiji utemeljene teorije, pri čemu su prepoznata četiri istraživačka problema i planirana cilja, a na temelju provedenoga istraživanja, izvedeni su i pripadajući rezultati: (1) Nedostatak sustavnoga opisa i ... Više znanstveno jasno oblikovanih načela organizacije zavičajne građe u mrežnome okruženju doveo je do razvoja teorijskoga elaborata koji razrađuje načela i koncepte organizacije ove građe. (2) Dosadašnji pristup u teoriji organizacije zavičajne građe ograničava se na zavičajne zbirke u informacijskim ustanovama, zanemarujući one koje stvaraju građani i druge ustanove, a kao rezultat navedenoga nastojanja stvoren je teorijski elaborat koji se sastoji od načela organizacije mrežne zavičajne građe i koji je stvaran po principu teorijskoga uzorkovanja, pa su tako u istraživački uzorak uključena mrežna mjesta informacijskih ustanova, ali i ona koja nastaju radom zainteresiranih građana ili drugih vrsta ustanova neovisnih o informacijskome i baštinskome sektoru. (3) Zbog nepostojanja jasno definiranih načela, upitni su kriteriji vidljivosti i održivosti zavičajne građe u cjelokupnosti umreženoga svijeta, a kao rezultat ispostavljen je teorijski elaborat koji se sastoji od 13 koncepata, 13 načela i 4 tvorbena koncepta. (4) Testiranjem metodologije utemeljene teorije u polju informacijskih znanosti, dokazano je da se ona može uspješno primijeniti u istraživanju informacijskih sustava na temelju uspješno izvedenoga istraživačkog rezultata, tzv. utemeljene teorije, odnosno teorijskoga konceptualnog modela i teorijskih načela organizacije zavičajne građe u mrežnome okruženju. Ključni doprinosi istraživanja nalaze se upravo u otkrivanju složenosti interakcije među glavnim konceptima organizacije mrežne zavičajne građe. Rezultati istraživanja otvaraju novu perspektivu na područje organizacije mrežne zavičajne građe, na samu mrežnu zavičajnu građu, kao i na zavičajni mrežni sadržaj kao takav, odnosno, u širemu smislu na fenomen zavičajnosti u mrežnome okruženju. Rezultati sugeriraju da ovo područje nije potpuno istraženo ako se fokusira isključivo na mrežna mjesta informacijskih i baštinskih ustanova, što otvara prostor za daljnje teorijsko istraživanje složenih odnosa između pojedinih identificiranih koncepata, kategorija i načela, kroz istraživanje dviju identificiranih skupina istraživačkoga uzorka. Sakrij dio sažetka |
| Sažetak (engleski) | The field of information sciences represents an interdisciplinary and complex segment within the social sciences, and ideally, it involves dynamic research and up-to-date descriptions of phenomena, concepts, and ultimately, corresponding theories. In reality, however, it is common for established theories to quickly lose relevance and fail to encompass the totality of phenomena in new contexts. One such case is local heritage material, traditionally considered part of local collections in ... Više information institutions, which, in the past two decades, has undergone significant changes in its organizational contexts and conditions, though these changes have not been systematically recorded at the theoretical level. A review of previous theory and the state of research, literature, and existing works in the field of local heritage and the organization of local content and materials reveals a research gap in the comprehensiveness or totality of theoretical and research perspectives on the given problems. Scholars and experts have explored certain segments of this topic, investigating and writing about various subjects and phenomena that partially touch upon the issue of organizing local heritage material online. However, there is no comprehensive study that addresses the principles of organizing local heritage material on the web, encompassing materials organized both by information or heritage institutions (GLAM) and by entities outside the information and heritage sectors or groups of interested citizens. This doctoral dissertation aims to defend the idea of developing theoretical and data-driven principles for organizing local heritage material in an online environment by researching websites that host such material, using the methodology of grounded theory. The motivational idea presented in the synopsis of this dissertation relates to the complexity and comprehensiveness of the approach, which has not been clearly recognized in existing research that focused on some aspects of this area, but certainly not on a comprehensive approach. The general research issue prompting further inquiry arises from the fact that previous studies on local collections have focused on websites associated with information institutions such as archives, libraries, or museums, while websites hosted by other institutions, organizations, associations, and volunteer groups have been studied separately. For this reason, the research is based on the concept of local heritage material, allowing for a sample selection according to a theoretical criterion, namely the content and theoretical relevance of the material for the phenomenon of local heritage, regardless of the organizer or other formal conditions of the website. By including websites from various initiators and organizers, the perspective is broadened, opening up additional possibilities for analysis, especially regarding user needs, which become precondition for user-centered design. Emphasis is placed on a comprehensive and complex approach. In considering the research problems and goals on which the synopsis of this doctoral dissertation is based, articulated through four points, the results of the research and conclusions can also be analyzed through these four points. The first research problem, which highlights the absence of systematic descriptions or scientifically well-defined principles for organizing local heritage material in an online environment, leads to the research goal of providing a detailed description of the organization of online local heritage material. The result is a comprehensive theoretical elaboration that develops principles and concepts for organizing local heritage material online. The second research problem indicates that the theory of organizing local heritage material is limited to describing local collections in information institutions and does not include collections created through the efforts of interested citizens. This leads to the research goal of generating principles for organizing online local heritage material based on data obtained from website research. As a result, a theoretical elaboration is created, consisting of principles for organizing local heritage material online, which were developed through theoretical sampling. The sample includes websites from both information institutions and local collections created by interested citizens or other institutions outside the information and heritage sectors. The third research problem identified in this context is that, due to the lack of well-defined principles for organizing local heritage material online, the criteria for the visibility and sustainability of this type of material in the broader networked world are unclear. This problem leads to the goal of providing solutions through systematic and clear principles to ensure the sustainability of local heritage material in an online environment. The outcome of this goal is a theoretical elaboration consisting of 13 concepts, 13 principles, and 4 formative concepts. The model is presented with a clear articulation that shows their connections and is grounded in research data, which are prerequisites for practical implications of sustainability for local heritage material in an online environment. The fourth research problem relates to the methodological level—it was observed that there are no clear and systematic outcomes from applying the grounded theory methodology in the field of information sciences, particularly in studies of information systems. Consequently, the research goal was to test the applicability of grounded theory in information sciences. The result of this research is the demonstrated potential for applying grounded theory in the field of information sciences, particularly in the study of websites as information systems, with positive outcomes. The research successfully generated a result known as grounded theory, or a theoretical conceptual model and principles for organizing local heritage material in an online environment. Each research problem indeed motivated a specific research goal, expressed in an action-oriented form, guiding the steps and progression of the research process. In developing the research strategy for this dissertation, grounded theory was chosen due to its observed applicability in information sciences, based on the inductive and qualitative methodological predisposition of the research problems and goals. This methodology, primarily developed in sociological research circles, is suitable for studying phenomena that change rapidly and require the generation of a theoretical description based on primary research data in a short period. It has been recognized as appropriate for this dissertation. What is certainly novel in the research approach proposed in this work is the idea that the concept of local heritage material is freed from its exclusive reliance on institutional work and collection-focused research approaches. The research starts from the smallest unit common to all types of websites that host local heritage material—the unit of local heritage material itself. Local heritage material is considered an independent unit relative to other materials on websites based on the content (and sometimes formal) criterion of local relevance, that is, belonging to a local heritage context. The common expression of "local heritage" in Croatian language and librarianship (and other professions) is "zavičajna baština", which has a meaning similar to the concept of homeland, while in other linguistic and cultural traditions, the term is based on the meanings of locality and local history. Accordingly, the research includes websites with terms such as "local collection" or "local history collection" in English. Based on this approach of studying materials rather than collections or institutions, the research also includes websites featuring local heritage material created by citizens, such as participatory collections or local heritage collections on social media. This inclusion allows individuals from the local area, groups of citizens, and volunteers to be equally represented in the research context alongside the traditional hosts of websites featuring local heritage material. To summarize: the research problems motivating this dissertation are connected to the organization of local heritage material in its changed online context. The research will encompass various websites hosting local heritage material, and it is important to emphasize that both local heritage materials organized in collections by information institutions and those organized by citizen groups will be studied. The goal of this work is to review and describe the current state of online organization of local heritage material and, based on data analysis, ultimately generate principles for organizing local heritage material in an online environment. The original scientific contribution of this dissertation is expected to come in the form of an original research report and the application of grounded theory in the field of information sciences, with the goal of generating modern and comprehensive principles for organizing local heritage material online. Clear principles for organizing local heritage material contribute to the visibility and sustainability of information institutions in the networked and online world. The methodological contribution is also significant, as the application of grounded theory in information sciences, especially in the study of information systems, has not been significantly or sufficiently documented. Therefore, the research component of this work will provide an opportunity to test and demonstrate the applicability of grounded theory in information sciences, specifically in the study of information systems. The key contributions of this research lie in revealing the complexity of the interaction among the main concepts of organizing online local heritage material, which has not been previously recognized in the literature. Based on an analysis of research data using the grounded theory methodology, a conceptual model was developed, illustrating how the 13 central concepts related to the organization of online local heritage material are based on 13 theoretical principles concerning the phenomenon of local heritage in an online environment. This provides a new perspective on the organization of online local heritage material, the material itself, and local heritage content in general, offering practical implications for both further theoretical research and practice. In conclusion, this research highlights the need for continued study of the organization of local heritage material in the online environment, as the field possesses a number of distinctive features that differentiate it from other areas of the digital world. These distinctions are reflected through categories identified inductively, starting from the specific data, followed by the grouping of items, and ultimately by identifying categories and concepts. While the names of the concepts may resemble general concepts in the digital organization of materials, the underlying categories and properties reveal the specific nature of this field. The theoretical principles outlined in this dissertation, such as the principles of micro-linguistics (N3), spatial belonging (N4), local strategy (N6), local or regional studies (N7), and community (N9), underscore the distinctiveness of organizing local heritage material. This doctoral dissertation is a proposal for approaching this complex and specific information and heritage phenomenon, as well as a reminder of the importance of developing theoretical thinking about constantly changing phenomena in the dynamic online environment. Sakrij dio sažetka |
