Information Hippies, Google-Fu Masters, and Other Volunteer Tourists in Thailand: Information Behaviour of 'Culture-Shocked' Individuals

This poster outlines research methods, theory, background, and findings related to an exploration of what information English-language volunteers in Thailand need, how they go about obtaining it, and strategies NGOs can employ to aid their volunteers.

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VIUSpace (Vancouver Island University Library)
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2026-03-16
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https://doi.org/10.25316/cbtb-fe52
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Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
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Information Hippies, Google-Fu Masters, and Other Volunteer Tourists in Thailand: Information Behaviour of 'Culture-Shocked' Individuals

Kathleen Reed
VIUSpace (Vancouver Island University Library)
Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
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Information Hippies, Google-Fu Masters, and Other Volunteer Tourists in Thailand: Information Behaviour of 'Culture-Shocked' Individuals

Kathleen Reed
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Abstract

This poster outlines research methods, theory, background, and findings related to an exploration of what information English-language volunteers in Thailand need, how they go about obtaining it, and strategies NGOs can employ to aid their volunteers.

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Information Hippies, Google-Fu Masters, and Other Volunteer Tourists in Thailand: Information Behaviour of 'Culture-Shocked' Individuals — Kathleen Reed · VIUSpace (Vancouver Island University Library) (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS