GENRE ANALYSIS IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH

From: JITTA : Journal of Information Technology Theory and Application | Date: January 1, 2003| Author: Firth, David R; Lawrence, Cameron | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

In this paper we examine the information systems (IS) literature surrounding the use of genre analysis. We look at why IS researchers use genre analysis, the insights that using genre analysis brings forth, and the resulting impact the research has. We also show that genre analysis is successfully providing an identity for the IS discipline. We use this review to provide insight into new avenues that IS researchers might explore using genre analysis, as well as show how practi...

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