In this study we advance a concept for cultural mediation in libraries drawing on Brazilian and French Information Science. This study took a qualitative approach and was exploratory and descriptive in nature. We combined ...

Knowledge construction is a complex process in which the widespread use of the term information is not, by itself, sufficient to cover its nuances. This leads to a host of discussions of the importance of appropriation of ...

Teletandem is a virtual context of learning languages based on principles of autonomy and reciprocity in which two peers collaborate to learn the language of each other. Usually, the interactions occur in institutional ...

This open access book presents twelve unique studies on mediation from researchers in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, respectively. Each study highlights important aspects of mediation, including the role of children ...

This study aims to present a literature review on the subject of information mediation, especially in the organizational context influenced by information and communication technologists (ICT). The concepts of the mentioned ...

The present longitudinal study examined the role of quality of friendship in mediating the relation of pro-sociality to self-esteem over time. Participants were 424 Italian young adults (56% females) assessed at two waves ...