top of page

PUBLICATIONS

Google Scholar Page 

http://scholar.google.com.sg/citations?user=PhpASE8AAAAJ&hl=en

​

Publications with more than 20 citation counts:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Journal Articles

  • Zhang, X., Foo, S., Majid, S., Chang, Y. K., Dumaual, H. T. J., & Suri, V. R. (2020). Self-care and health-information-seeking behaviours of diabetic patients in Singapore. Health Communication, 35(8), 994-1003.

​​

  • Foo, S., Majid, S., Mokhtar, I.  A., Zhang, X., Chang, Y. K., Luyt, B. and Theng, Y. L. (2014). Information literacy skills of secondary school students in Singapore. Aslib Proceedings, 66(1), 54-76.

 

  • Foo, S., Zhang, X., Chang, Y. K., Majid, S., Mokhtar, I.  A., Sin, J. and Theng, Y. L. (2013). Information literacy skills of humanities, arts, and social science tertiary students in Singapore. Reference & User Services Quarterly, 53(1), 40-50.

 

  • Majid, S., Foo, S., Zhang, X., Mokhtar, I.  A., Luyt, B., Chang, Y. K. and Theng, Y. L. (2013). Nurses’ information use and literature searching skills for evidence based practices. Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science, 18(1), 67-78.

 

  • Yip, W. K., Zubaidah, S. M., Shen, L., Ang, E. N. K., Zhang, X. and Majid, S. (2013). Nurses’ perception toward evidence-based practice: A descriptive study. Singapore Nursing Journal, 40(1), 34-41.

 

  • Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2012). Environmental scanning practices of travel agent companies in Singapore. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 18(8), 823-848.

 

  • Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2012). Perceived environmental uncertainty, information literacy skills and environmental scanning. Information Research, 17(2), Paper 515, available at http://informationr.net/ir/17-2/paper515.html.

 

  • Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2012). The contribution of environmental scanning to organizational performance. Singapore Journal of Library and Information Management. 40, 65-88.

 

 

  • Mokhtar, I. A., Majid, S., Foo, S., Zhang, X., Theng, Y. L., Chang, Y. K. and Luyt, B. (2012). Evidence-based practice and related information literacy skills of nurses in Singapore: An exploratory case study. Health Informatics Journal, 18(1), 12-25.

 

  • Foo, S., Majid, S., Mokhtar, I. A., Zhang, X., Luyt, B., Chang, Y. K. and Theng, Y. L. (2011). Nurses' perception of evidence-based practice at the National University Hospital of Singapore. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 42(11), 522-528.

 

  • Majid, S., Foo, S., Luyt, B., Zhang, X., Theng, Y. L. Chang, Y. K. and Mokhtar, I. A. (2011). Adopting evidence-based practice in clinical decision-making: Perceptions, knowledge and barriers. The Journal of Medical Library Association. 99(3), 229-236.

 

  • Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2010). Environmental scanning: An application of information literacy skills at the workplace. Journal of Information Science, 36(6), 719-732.

 

  • Zhang, X. and Majid, S. (2009). Environmental scanning initiatives of SMEs in Singapore. Libri, 59(2), 114–123.

 

​

 

Conference Papers/Presentations (With/Without Proceedings)

 

  • Pang, N., Zhang, X., Law, P. W., & Foo, S. (2016). Coping with ageing issues – Adoption and appropriation of technology by older adults in Singapore. Published in the Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, July 17-22, 2016, Toronto, Canada.

​

  • Pang, N., Vu, S., Zhang, X., & Foo, S. (2015). Older adults and the appropriation and disappropriation of smartphones. Published in the Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Aug 2-7, 2015, LA, USA.

​​

  • Pang, N., Foo, S., Raamkumar, S. A., Zhang, X., Vu, S. (2015). Object Recognition-based Mnemonics Mobile App for Elderly Communication. Presented at the 6th International Conference on Computing Communications and Networking Technologies, July 13-15, 2015, Texas, USA.

 

  • Pang, N., Zhang, X., Foo, S., and Vu, S. (2014). Use of smartphones by older adults in Singapore. Presented at the 9th World Conference of Gerontechnology. June 18-21, Taipei, Taiwan.

 

  • Foo, S., Pang, N. and Zhang, X. (2014). UbiCuts: Wearable communication and surveillance aids for older adults and the disabled. Presented at the 9th World Conference of Gerontechnology. June 18-21, Taipei, Taiwan.

 

  • Chang, Y. K., Zhang, X., Majid, S., Foo, S., Mokhtar, I. A., and Theng, Y. L. (2013). Towards a refined information literacy model. Presented at the Europe Conference on Information Literacy. October 22-25, Istanbul, Turkey.

​

  • Majid, S., Chang, Y. K., Foo, S., Mokhtar, I. A., Theng, Y. L. and Zhang, X. (2013). Strengthening information literacy competencies through incorporating personal information management skills. Presented at the Europe Conference on Information Literacy. October 22-25, Istanbul, Turkey.

​

  • Mokhtar, I. A., Chang, Y. K., Majid, S., Foo, S., Theng, Y. L. and Zhang, X. (2013). National information literacy survey of primary and secondary school students in Singapore - a pilot study. Presented at the Europe Conference on Information Literacy. October 22-25, Istanbul, Turkey.

​

  • Zhang, X., Majid, S., Foo, S. (2013). Information literacy for scanning the external environment -  A qualitative study. Presented at the pre-IFLA Satellite Meeting, Information Literacy and Reference Services. August 15-16, Singapore.

​

  • Chang, Y. K., Zhang, X., Majid, S., Foo, S., Mokhtar, I. A., and Theng, Y. L. (2013). A comprehensive model of information literacy. Presented at the pre-IFLA Satellite Meeting, Information Literacy and Reference Services. August 15-16, Singapore.

​

  • Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2011). Use of information sources for scanning environment by chief executive officers in Singapore travel agent industry. Presented at International Conference on Business and Information. July 2-4, Bangkok, Thailand.

​

  • Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2011). Knowledge workers for environmental scanning and organizational learning. Presented at the “3rd TST Workshop”, January 17-18, Singapore.

​

  • Majid, S., Foo, S., Zhang, X., Luyt, B., Chang, Y. K., Theng, Y. L. and Mokhtar, I. A. (2011). Information use and literature searching skills of nurses. Presented at the 3rd International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries. May 24-27, Athens, Greece.

​

  • Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2010). Environmental scanning for better communication with organizations' external environments and better performance. Presented at the Inaugural Honors Symposium for Asian Ph.D. Students in Communication Research, City University of Hong Kong, November 19-20, Hong Kong.

​

  • Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2010). The role of information literacy in environmental scanning as a strategic information system. Presented at the 2nd International Symposium of Information Management in a Changing World, September 18-22, Ankara, Turkey.

​

  • Majid, S. and Zhang, X. (2008). Environment intelligence: An innovative service for libraries. Presented at the Hong Kong Library Association 50th Anniversary Conference - Looking Back, Moving Forward: Asian Libraries in the World of Information, Hong Kong.

​

  • Majid, S., Chaudhry, A. S. and Zhang, X. (2008). Role of information literacy in effective evidence-based practice. Presented at the International Conference on Libraries, Information and Society, November 18-19, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

​

​

bottom of page