Abstract The incorporation of participant-generated photography in research can be a powerful means of studying participants' perspectives and experiences. Approaches such as photovoice and photo-elicitation that incorporate participant-generated photography are increasingly being used in library and information science to study topics such as information needs, information seeking, and use of library space. This article describes two recent studies that used mobile apps (PixStori and EthOS) to facilitate participant-generated photography and photo-elicitation processes in research exploring the information practices of children and young adults, including the affordances, challenges and practical considerations identified by the researchers. Affordances of these apps within a research context include recordability, immediacy, portability, visibility, and durability. Challenges and practical considerations in using these apps in research settings include data security and storage, device failures, app failures, user instruction, cost, and ethical considerations. Implications for future research in library and information science are also explored.

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用于视觉研究的移动应用程序：参与者生成的摄影的可供性和挑战

摘要 将参与者生成的摄影纳入研究可以成为研究参与者观点和经验的有力手段。在图书馆和信息科学中越来越多地使用诸如包含参与者生成摄影的声音和照片激发等方法来研究诸如信息需求、信息搜索和图书馆空间使用等主题。本文介绍了两项最近的研究，这些研究使用移动应用程序（PixStori 和 EthOS）促进参与者生成的摄影和照片激发过程，以探索儿童和年轻人的信息实践，包括研究人员确定的可供性、挑战和实际考虑. 这些应用程序在研究背景下的可提供性包括可记录性、即时性、便携性、可见性和耐用性。在研究环境中使用这些应用程序的挑战和实际考虑包括数据安全和存储、设备故障、应用程序故障、用户指导、成本和道德考虑。还探讨了对图书馆和信息科学未来研究的影响。