Popularization

A popularization of a work is a new work intended for a new audience. Popularizations of scientific works may be viewed as export of knowledge produced in a domain to the general public, to other domains or to students (cf., UNISIST model).

Specific kinds of popularizations include:

• Textbooks

• Magazines,

• Newspapers (e.g. science journalism)

• Popular books (including general encyclopedias)

• Faction, science fiction

• Mass media, multimedia presentations etc.

Literature:

Brier, S. (1997). Videnskabsformidling: Forskningens store kredsløb. IN: Hjørland, B. et al. Faglitteraturens dokumenttyper i kommunikations- og viden­skabsteoretisk belysning. Kategorier, medier, former, genrer, niveauer & kvaliteter. Bind 1-2. Copenhagen: The Royal School of Library and Information Science. 6. foreløbige udgave. (pp.  209-229 ). Available: Kapitel 8.doc  Kapitel 8.htm

Öhman, Anders (2002). Populärlitteratur: de populära genrernas estetik och historia. Lund : Studentlitteratur.

See also: Document typology; UNISIST model of information dissemination

Birger Hjørland

Last edited: 12-06-2006

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