Record and Library Journal
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2022): December

Information Experience of People with Visual Impairment on Audiobook Use as Information Sources

Toyibatul Nikmah (Program Studi Ilmu Perpustakaan, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya, Universitas Diponegoro)
Heriyanto Heriyanto (Program Studi Ilmu Perpustakaan, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya, Universitas Diponegoro)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Dec 2022

Abstract

Background of the study: Information experience is a complex and multidimensional perpspective that sees the relationship between human and information. Purpose: The aim of the research is to understand the experience of person with visual impairment of Braille’iant Indonesia community when they use audiobook as information sources. Method: The research methods used was qualitative method, data collected using interview and informant were recruited through purposive sampling. Findings: Four themes emerged related to the information experience of people with visual impairment when using audiobook. The first theme is motivation which ilustrate the motivation to use audiobook, the second themes is awareness of people with visual impairment to choose information sources. The third one is access contraints that describe how they find obstacle to find the right information sources, the last theme is determining actions of participants to take actions after obtaining information from audiobook. Conclusion: The fourth theme shows information experience influenced by various factors and by the experience audiobook are not the main information sources used by participants.

Copyrights © 2022






Journal Info

Abbrev

RLJ

Publisher

Subject

Library & Information Science

Description

Record and Library Journal, with the registered number (E-ISSN: 2442-5168). It is a scientific journal that encompasses library science, records, information, and documentation. Record and Library Journal is a medium for researchers, academicians, professionals, practitioners, and students that are ...