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User Studies for Digital Library Development

Author : Milena Dobreva
Publisher : Facet Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1856047652
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book User Studies for Digital Library Development written by Milena Dobreva and published by Facet Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-22 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark text captures a global cross-section of leading voices and provides a clear and coherent overview of the user studies domain and user issues in digital libraries. As the information environment becomes increasingly electronic, digital libraries have proliferated, but the focus has often been on innovations in technology and not the user. Although user needs have become a popular concept, in practice the users are rarely consulted in the development of services. Research and analysis of users is essential to fine-tune the content and approach of digital libraries to the diverging requirements and expectations of incredibly varied communities and to ensure libraries are effective, accessible and sustainable in the long term. Key topics include: • what is the place of user studies in digital libraries and what are the basic user study methods? • explaining user-centric studies, information behaviour and user experience studies • exploring user-study methods such as surveys, questionnaires, expert evaluation methods, eye tracking, deep log analysis, personae and ethnographic studies • critical issues around user studies such as evaluation of digital libraries, digital preservation, social media, the shift to mobile devices and ethics • user studies in specific types of institutions: libraries, archives, museums, audiovisual collections and art collections • the most popular questions and what to do next. Readership: Information professionals involved in supporting, developing or designing digital library services, researchers wanting to address the user dimension in their work and students on LIS and computer science courses who want to understand the importance of the user in information services.

Handbook of Research on Digital Libraries: Design, Development, and Impact

Author : Theng, Yin-Leng
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1599048809
Total Pages : 690 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (99 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Research on Digital Libraries: Design, Development, and Impact by : Theng, Yin-Leng

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Digital Libraries: Design, Development, and Impact written by Theng, Yin-Leng and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2009-02-28 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is an in-depth collection aimed at developers and scholars of research articles from the expanding field of digital libraries"--Provided by publisher.

Digital Library Use

Author : Ann P. Bishop
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262025447
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (254 download)

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Download or read book Digital Library Use written by Ann P. Bishop and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Viewing digital libraries as sociotechnical systems, networks of people and technology interacting with society.

Digital Library Futures

Author : Ingeborg Verheul
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 3110232197
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Digital Library Futures written by Ingeborg Verheul and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2010-12-23 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Initiatives at a cross-cultural level, where libraries, museums and archives work together in creating digital libraries, and making their cultural heritage collections available online, are emerging. Leading academic researchers from the cultural heritage and the publishers sectors approach this issue: Digital library user experience: a focus on current user research; Digital library content: what users want and how they use it; Strategies for institutions: how cultural institutions and publishers respond to the digital challenge.

Digital Libraries and Information Access

Author : G. G. Chowdhury
Publisher : Facet Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1856048217
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book Digital Libraries and Information Access written by G. G. Chowdhury and published by Facet Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-21 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative and truly global exploration of current research in digital libraries. Internationally-renowned academics discuss what has been achieved with digital libraries and what we can expect in the future through the prism of research. The increasing number of digital libraries in all sectors and the pressure of ever demanding and diverse user needs has encouraged development of user-centred interfaces, intelligent search and retrieval capabilities, effective metadata description and contents organization. In addition to the two editors who are renowned for their works in digital library research, this collection brings together established international names in the field to analyse these developments in relation to users and information access and the future trends and challenges that practitioners will face. Readership: LIS students, academics and researchers interested in digital libraries and access and those developing, managing or just starting out with digital libraries

Evaluation of Digital Libraries

Author : Giannis Tsakonas
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1780630131
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Evaluation of Digital Libraries written by Giannis Tsakonas and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2009-07-20 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluation of Digital Libraries summarizes research and practice on both sides of the Atlantic and aims to answer the potential questions that both the theoretical and practical areas of digital library evaluation have posed during recent years. The book systematically presents aspects of participating communities, reasons and aims of evaluation, methodologies and metrics, and application paradigms. The book deals with practical and theoretical issues on digital libraries development and evaluation It will be multi-disciplinary due to its nature incorporating views and perspectives of various contributing fields Distinguished digital library researchers and practitioners present systematically methods, techniques and practices. The list of contributors include Maristella Agosti, David Bainbridge, Ann Blandford, Colleen Cook, Nicola Ferro, Brinley Franklin, Manolis Garoufallou, Sarah Giersch, Richard Hartley, Judy Jeng, Michael Khoo, Martha Kyrillidou, Yvonna Lincoln, David McArthur, Maria Monopoli, David Nicholas, Christos Papatheodorou, Terry Plum, Tefko Saracevic, Rania Siatri, Yin Leng Theng, Giannis Tsakonas and Lee Zia

Discover Digital Libraries

Author : Iris Xie
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0124201059
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (242 download)

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Download or read book Discover Digital Libraries written by Iris Xie and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Digital Libraries: Theory and Practice is a book that integrates both research and practice concerning digital library development, use, preservation, and evaluation. The combination of current research and practical guidelines is a unique strength of this book. The authors bring in-depth expertise on different digital library issues and synthesize theoretical and practical perspectives relevant to researchers, practitioners, and students. The book presents a comprehensive overview of the different approaches and tools for digital library development, including discussions of the social and legal issues associated with digital libraries. Readers will find current research and the best practices of digital libraries, providing both US and international perspectives on the development of digital libraries and their components, including collection, digitization, metadata, interface design, sustainability, preservation, retrieval, and evaluation of digital libraries. Offers an overview of digital libraries and the conceptual and practical understanding of digital libraries Presents the lifecycle of digital library design, use, preservation and evaluation, including collection development, digitization of static and multimedia resources, metadata, digital library development and interface design, digital information searching, digital preservation, and digital library evaluation Synthesizes current research and the best practices of digital libraries, providing both US and international perspectives on the development of digital libraries Introduces new developments in the area of digital libraries, such as large-scale digital libraries, social media applications in digital libraries, multilingual digital libraries, digital curation, linked data, rapid capture, guidelines for the digitization of multimedia resources Highlights the impact, challenges, suggestions for overcoming these challenges, and trends of present and future development of digital libraries Offers a comprehensive bibliography for each chapter

Becoming a Digital Library

Author : Susan J. Barnes
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0824757750
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book Becoming a Digital Library written by Susan J. Barnes and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-11-04 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This excellent reference traces the construction and maintenance of the digital collections and services that have been available day in and day out to users worldwide for more than a decade. It examines applicable guidelines for any library looking to build and manage systems, conduct and evaluate projects, and scout new directions for mainstreaming and hybridizing the building of a digital library. Including contributions from seasoned experts in specializations such as staffing, collection development, and technology project management for digital libraries, Becoming a Digital Library discusses the techniques for finding and training the right people to build a digital library.

Enabling Access in Digital Libraries

Author : Digital Library Federation
Publisher : Digital Library Federation
ISBN 13 : 1933645008
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (336 download)

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Download or read book Enabling Access in Digital Libraries written by Digital Library Federation and published by Digital Library Federation. This book was released on 1999 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues, rights, change, privacy, economics.

Digital Library Programs for Libraries and Archives

Author : Aaron D. Purcell
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838914586
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Book Synopsis Digital Library Programs for Libraries and Archives by : Aaron D. Purcell

Download or read book Digital Library Programs for Libraries and Archives written by Aaron D. Purcell and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2016-06-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equally valuable for LIS students just learning about the digital landscape, information professionals taking their first steps to create digital content, and organizations who already have well-established digital credentials, Purcell’s book outlines methods applicable and scalable to many different types and sizes of libraries and archives.

Design and Usability of Digital Libraries

Author : Yin-Leng Theng
Publisher : Information Science Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781591404422
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (44 download)

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Book Synopsis Design and Usability of Digital Libraries by : Yin-Leng Theng

Download or read book Design and Usability of Digital Libraries written by Yin-Leng Theng and published by Information Science Pub. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Particularly recommended for those who are interested in cross-cultural and cross-lingual digital library research and development, this volume covers an important area of digital library research with 20 chapters contributed by academics and researchers from around the globe.

Recent Developments in the Design, Construction, and Evaluation of Digital Libraries: Case Studies

Author : Cool, Colleen
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466629924
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Book Synopsis Recent Developments in the Design, Construction, and Evaluation of Digital Libraries: Case Studies by : Cool, Colleen

Download or read book Recent Developments in the Design, Construction, and Evaluation of Digital Libraries: Case Studies written by Cool, Colleen and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is no secret that the world of libraries has rapidly evolved into an environment which will soon be largely digitized. However, this digital shift has brought with it a unique set of challenges and issues for scholars and librarians to handle. Recent Developments in the Design, Construction, and Evaluation of Digital Libraries not only addresses the challenges with digital libraries, but it also describes the recent developments in the design, construction, and evaluation of these libraries in various environments. This cutting-edge resource compiles research from a wide array of specialists into a unified and comprehensive manner. Librarians, researchers, scholars, and professionals in this field will find the reference source beneficial in order to deepen their understanding of this continually growing field.

Digital Libraries

Author : David Stern
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134730756
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)

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Download or read book Digital Libraries written by David Stern and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unparalleled overview of current design considerations for your digital library! Digital Libraries: Philosophies, Technical Design Considerations, and Example Scenarios is a balanced overview of public services, collection development, administration, and systems support, for digital libraries, with advice on adopting the latest technologies that appear on the scene. As a professional in the library and information science field, you will benefit from this special issue that serves as an overview of selected directions, trends, possibilities, limitations, enhancements, design principals, and ongoing projects for integrated library and information systems. In Digital Libraries, you will discover the latest ideas and research on digitizing and distributing online library material, including information on: organization and administration of new digital library facilities collection development in digital libraries technological infrastructures for seamlessly integrated computer databases over the Internet XML and other new standards for displaying data on the web interface design issues in the search environment object oriented interfaces and improved searching possibilities a brief history of patents on the internet Digital Libraries is a working reference for your digital library-specific problems. Split into three related sections: Philosophies, Technical Design Considerations, and Example Scenarios, Digital Libraries addresses the many complexities and new issues that have evolved with the development of digital libraries and their future technologies. You will gain a thorough understanding of the public service and design considerations that are necessary to take your digital library into the 21st century.

Using Massive Digital Libraries

Author : Andrew Weiss
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838912354
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Using Massive Digital Libraries written by Andrew Weiss and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-06-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some have viewed the ascendance of the digital library as some kind of existential apocalypse, nothing less than the beginning of the end for the traditional library. But Weiss, recognizing the concept of the library as a "big idea" that has been implemented in many ways over thousands of years, is not so gloomy. In this thought-provoking and unabashedly optimistic book, he explores how massive digital libraries are already adapting to society's needs, and looks ahead to the massive digital libraries of tomorrow, covering The author's criteria for defining massive digital librariesA history of Google Books and the Very Large Digital Library, with a refresher on the initial protests of the scholarly communication communityPractices of massive digital libraries, and how traditional libraries are evolving to integrate their presenceA comparison of the collection development approaches of Google Books and HathiTrustLibrary applications, such as MDL for research in digital humanities, catalog integration through the Google Book API, Culturenomics, and the Google Ngram viewerCase studies of library projects with Google Books, with analysis of aspects such as legibility of scans, metadata accuracy, culture, and diversity Providing a solid grounding on the concept of massive digital libraries, and their strengths and weaknesses as digital information tools, this book will help librarians understand how they function and what we can expect in the future.

How to Build a Digital Library

Author : Ian H. Witten
Publisher : Morgan Kaufmann
ISBN 13 : 9780080890395
Total Pages : 656 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book How to Build a Digital Library written by Ian H. Witten and published by Morgan Kaufmann. This book was released on 2009-11-09 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Build a Digital Library reviews knowledge and tools to construct and maintain a digital library, regardless of the size or purpose. A resource for individuals, agencies, and institutions wishing to put this powerful tool to work in their burgeoning information treasuries. The Second Edition reflects developments in the field as well as in the Greenstone Digital Library open source software. In Part I, the authors have added an entire new chapter on user groups, user support, collaborative browsing, user contributions, and so on. There is also new material on content-based queries, map-based queries, cross-media queries. There is an increased emphasis placed on multimedia by adding a "digitizing" section to each major media type. A new chapter has also been added on "internationalization," which will address Unicode standards, multi-language interfaces and collections, and issues with non-European languages (Chinese, Hindi, etc.). Part II, the software tools section, has been completely rewritten to reflect the new developments in Greenstone Digital Library Software, an internationally popular open source software tool with a comprehensive graphical facility for creating and maintaining digital libraries. Outlines the history of libraries on both traditional and digital Written for both technical and non-technical audiences and covers the entire spectrum of media, including text, images, audio, video, and related XML standards Web-enhanced with software documentation, color illustrations, full-text index, source code, and more

Information Seeking Behavior and Challenges in Digital Libraries

Author : Tella, Adeyinka
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522502971
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Information Seeking Behavior and Challenges in Digital Libraries written by Tella, Adeyinka and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital libraries have been established worldwide to make information more readily available, and this innovation has changed the way information seekers interact with the data they are collecting. Faced with decentralized, heterogeneous sources, these users must be familiarized with high-level search activities in order to sift through large amounts of data. Information Seeking Behavior and Challenges in Digital Libraries addresses the problems of usability and search optimization in digital libraries. With topics addressing all aspects of information seeking activity, the research found in this book provides insight into library user experiences and human-computer interaction when searching online databases of all types. This book addresses the challenges faced by professionals in information management, librarians, developers, students of library science, and policy makers.

Handbook of Research on Inventive Digital Tools for Collection Management and Development in Modern Libraries

Author : Thanuskodi, S.
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466681799
Total Pages : 475 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Research on Inventive Digital Tools for Collection Management and Development in Modern Libraries written by Thanuskodi, S. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2015-07-17 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quality of library collections depends heavily on the initial assessment requirements. An accurate assessment assists with meeting the goals and missions of the library, but the introduction of digital media and resources is accompanied with new challenges in measuring the effective use of the library’s collection. The Handbook of Research on Inventive Digital Tools for Collection Management and Development in Modern Libraries details how libraries strive to bridge traditional collections with their new digital counterparts. Providing real-world examples and analysis of the modern library, this publication is a timely reference source for professionals and researchers in the fields of library and information science, as well as executives interested in information and organizational development.