1. Introducing serendipity -- 2. Making room for serendipity -- 3. Teaching serendipity -- 4. Serendipity in current digital information environments -- 5. Serendipity in future digital information environments.
Summary
This book discusses the ways serendipity--defined as the accidental discovery of valued information--plays an important role in creative problem-solving. It brings together discussions on serendipity and information discovery, research in computer and information science, and interesting thoughts on the creative process.