"You made a great mistake... you left the [your] job and moved to Canada": A study on the information experiences of Bangladeshi immigrants in Canada

Abstract

This paper reports on key findings from a recently completed doctoral study into the transitional information behaviour of Bangladeshi immigrants to Canada. The study uses a mixed method approach including semi-structured interviews (n=60) and surveys (n=205) with Bangladeshi immigrants who arrived in Canada between the years of 1971 and 2017. We discuss the information experience of participants in terms of their personal networks, information sharing fear, and information intelligence.

Nafiz Zaman Shuva

Faculty of Information & Media Studies, Western University

Nafiz Zaman Shuva (he/him) is an instructor in the Faculty of Information & Media Studies at the University of Western Ontario. Nafiz’s current research revolves around migration, information behaviour, critical information needs, internationalization of education, open access, and public libraries.

Paulette Rothbauer

Faculty of Information & Media Studies, Western University

Paulette Rothbauer (she/her) is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Information & Media Studies at the University of Western Ontario. She researches the reading and library practices of teens, young adults, and more recently, of older adults. She is also a member of the team organizing and researching the Smoke Signals Radio Show Archives.