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A grounded theory of the practice of web information architecture in large organizations
Author(s) -
Burford Sally
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of the association for information science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.903
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 2330-1643
pISSN - 2330-1635
DOI - 10.1002/asi.23098
Subject(s) - construct (python library) , situated , computer science , knowledge management , grounded theory , context (archaeology) , world wide web , mainstream , information architecture , web modeling , practice theory , web standards , information system , sociology , web service , management information systems , qualitative research , engineering , artificial intelligence , social science , philosophy , theology , paleontology , electrical engineering , biology , programming language
Organizing and structuring online information becomes a mainstream activity within large organizations as increasing volumes of information are made available via the web. General methodologies, best practice, and guidelines for web information architecture ( IA ) have been developed and refined. This research paper extends the knowledge base for web IA by examining situated practice within large organizations and building theory to provide a deeper understanding of how large organizations construct information‐rich websites. A grounded theory, The Situated Practice of Web IA in Large Organizations , is proposed as an integrated theoretical framework for practice in this context. The theoretical framework is composed of 4 foundational constructs titled: owning, negotiating, enacting , and knowing web IA . Building on these foundations, an integrating central construct of practicing web IA is proposed. This theoretical framework will inform large organizations and practitioners as they approach web IA .