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In perspective of Schatzki's practice theory, a study into information literacy involves focussing on the changing character of the activities performing the practice in question. In this paper the changing character is analyzed by comparing the configuration of the written assignment practice with a description of the genre of scientific articles. The paper draws the conclusion that the configuration consists of both regular and irregular occurrences. Job orientation and use of social media seemed to influence the written assignment practice as it was performed by the informants.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title><jats:p>\u2013 This paper contributes to research into information literacy in educational settings by proposing an analysis based on Schatzki's theory combined with concepts of routinization, reflexivity, and genre.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1108\/jd-01-2013-0002","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2014,6,19]],"date-time":"2014-06-19T23:49:11Z","timestamp":1403221751000},"page":"346-363","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":9,"title":["Conceptualizing students\u2019 written assignments in the context of information literacy and Schatzki's practice theory"],"prefix":"10.1108","volume":"70","author":[{"given":"Trine","family":"Schreiber","sequence":"first","affiliation":[]}],"member":"140","reference":[{"key":"key2020061111403518500_b1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Andersen, J. 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