Purpose

This article aims to help music librarians and other information professionals effectively understand and support communities of choral directors and other groups dependent on networking and serendipitous information encounters. In addition, through discussion and comparison of theories of information behavior, research articles and analysis of events and experiences, the article encourages thoughtful and practical applications of information behavior research.

Design/methodology/approach

This conceptual paper uses different theories of information behavior to outline three distinct modes of learning and knowing within communities of choral directors: individual searching, community expertise and serendipitous encounters.

Findings

The choral directing community is one that benefits not only from information support systems that emphasize individual information seeking, but also collaborative networking and serendipitous encounters with other community members. Librarians and other information professionals can best help this group discover new repertoire, plan concert programs, improve rehearsals and support other relevant activities through understanding and helping to provide access to professional music networks and being creative in providing opportunities for serendipitous information discovery.

Originality/value

Little information behavior research and discussion have focused specifically on the information practices of choral directors and how the format and schedule of a professional choral conference illuminate such practices and needs.

中文翻译：

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搜寻，分享和唱歌：了解合唱导演的信息行为

目的

本文旨在帮助音乐图书馆员和其他信息专业人员有效地理解和支持依赖网络和偶然性信息交流的合唱导演社区和其他群体。此外，通过对信息行为理论，研究文章以及事件和经验的分析进行讨论和比较，该文章鼓励对信息行为研究进行有思想和实际的应用。

设计/方法/方法

该概念文件使用不同的信息行为理论来概述合唱导演社区内的三种不同的学习和知识模式：个体搜索，社区专业知识和偶然遭遇。

发现

合唱指导社区不仅受益于强调个人信息搜索的信息支持系统，而且受益于与其他社区成员的协作网络和偶然接触。图书馆员和其他信息专业人员可以最好地帮助该小组发现新曲目，计划音乐会计划，改善排练，并通过了解和帮助提供对专业音乐网络的访问并发挥创造力来提供偶然信息发现的机会，从而支持其他相关活动。

创意/价值

很少有信息行为的研究和讨论专门针对合唱导演的信息实践以及专业合唱会议的形式和时间表如何阐明此类实践和需求。