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Stern, D.: New search and navigation techniques in the digital library (1999)
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Angegon, M.; Herrero Solana, V.; Guerrero-Bote, V.: Virtual reality interface for accessing electronic information (1998)
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- Abstract
- Presents a research project funded by the Spanish government and conducted by professors and students of library and information science, principally from the University of Granada, in collaboration with 2 organizations specializing in electronic information. The research group, 'Virtual reality interface for accessing electronic information', aims to define and develop a new interface for access to electronic information, with particular emphasis on the need for a 3-dimensional metaphor designed specially to improve inter-user communication and to facilitate browsing among great volumes of electronic information
- Source
- Library and information research news. 22(1998) no.71, S.34-39
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McKiernan, G.: Points of view : conventional and "neoconventional" access and navigation in digital collections (1999)
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- Abstract
- In an effort to assist users in the identification of significant Internet resources, libraries and librarians have begun to apply established library classification and subject schemes as the organizational framework for accessing and navigating these electronic sources. We will profile selected notable applications of national and international library classification schemes for organizing World Wide Web (WWW) resources as well as sites that have applied controlled vocabularies to facilitate access to selected collections of Net resources. With these and similar efforts as a conceptual foundation, we then focus on the potential application of new and emerging technologies to further enhance use of digital collections, notably intelligent software agents, information visualization techniques, auditory displays and haptic interactive devices. We conclude with a review of significant Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies and computer-based ontologies, and speculate on their potential application for representing, accessing, and navigating digital resources
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Dillon, A.; Vaughan, M.: "It's the journey and the destination" : shape and the emergent property of genre in evaluating digital documents (1997)
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- Abstract
- Navigation is a limited metaphor for hypermedia and website use that potentially constraints our understanding of human-computer interaction. Traces the emergence of the navigation metaphor and the emprical analysis of navigation measures in usability evaluation before suggesting an alternative concept to consider: shape. The shape concept affords a richer analytic tool for considering humans' use of digital documents and invokes social level analysis of meaning that are shared among discourse communities who both produce and consume the information resources
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- 6. 2.1999 20:10:22
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Murphy, F.J.; White, P.: Designing user interfaces for OPACs (1991)
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- Abstract
- Describes the user requirements analysis and design phases of a British Library funded project to investigate the application of new methods of user interface design to library OPACs. The project used the User Skills and Task March (USTM) method together with other methodologies to explore user requirements
- Imprint
- London : British Library
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Beaulieu, M.; Payne, A.; Do, T.; Jones, S.: ENQUIRE Okapi project (1996)
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- Abstract
- The ENQUIRE project forms part of a series of investigations on query expansion in the Okapi experimental text retrieval system. A configurable user interface was implemented as an evaluative tool and tested in two locations on two different databases: the library catalogue of The London Business SChool and the computing section of INSPEC. The system offered a range of possible strategies based on thesaural terms for reformulating queries. These could be initiated automatically by the system or interactively with the user. The formative phase of the evaluation established the appropriateness and usability of the interface as well as users' perceptions of the underlying functionality. The aim of the large scale field trial was to determine to what extent user would select thesaural terms suggested by the system to reformulate queries, and to evaluate the effectiveness of a new dynamic form of query expansion implemented for this project
- Imprint
- London : British Library Research and Innovation Centre
- Series
- British Library research and innovation report; 17
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Borgman, C.L.; Walter, V.A.; Rosenberg, J.: ¬The Science Library Catalog project : comparison of children's searching behaviour in hypertext and a keyword search system (1991)
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- Abstract
- Reports on a continuing project to study children's use of a graphically-based direct manipulation interface for science materials. The Science Library Catalogue (SLC), a component of project SEED, has been implemented in the libraries of 21 elementary schools in Los Angeles and will soon be implemented in a public library. The interface employs a hierarchical structure drawn from the DDC and implemented in HyperCard on the Macintosh. The study on the 2nd version of the interface indicates that children are able to use the Science Library Catalogue unaided, with reasonable success in finding items. Search success on the same topics on a Boolean command driven system was equivalent, but Boolean searches were faster. However, the Boolean system was more sensitive to differences in age, with 12-year-olds having significantly better success rates than 10-year-olds; and to search topic, with one set of questions being much easier to search than the other. On average, children liked the 2 systems about the same; the Boolean system was more attractive to certain age and gender combinations, while the Science Library Catalogue was more consistently liked across groups. results are compared to prior studies on the Science Library Catalogue and other online catalogues
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Pollitt, A.S.: ¬The key role of classification and indexing in view-based searching (1998)
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- Abstract
- The application of classification schemes and thesauri to improve online information retrieval can be traced back to the beginnings of online searching itself, but the true potential for using knowledge structures in the user interface has yet to be realized. View-based searching seeks to exploit the classified arrangements in thesauri and existing classification schemes to improve the performance of such systems. HIBROWSE for EMBASE is a system which demonstrates the power of applying an approach to information retrieval which is strongly related to faceted classification. It does this by employing a point a click user interface with mutually constraining views utilising knowledge structure hierarchies for both query specification and the presentation of results. The relevance of this approach to library OPACs is discussed in the context of the digital library, concluding that out legacy of research in classification and indexing is more relevant than ever in the design of systems to cope with the problems of information access
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Fieldhouse, M.; Hancock-Beaulieu, M.: ¬The changing face of OKAPI (1994)
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- Abstract
- Describes the OKAPI projects and OKAPI's development as an experimental online catalogue system over 10 years, first at the University of Westminster (formerly the Polytechnique of Central London) and subsequently at City University, London. The 1st OKAPI project in 1984 introduced 'best match' retrieval and focused on the user interface design. The 2nd investigated word stemming, spelling correction and cross reference tables as retrieval aids. A comparative study of 2 library catalogues was undertaken in 1987, while in 1988 query expansion and relevance feedback were introduced and evaluated by laboratory tests. In 1990 live evaluation of automatic query expansion was carried out and in 1993 subject enhancement of bibliographic records was investigated. The latest project has examined the design of a graphical user interface to support interactive query expansion. Discusses the research and evaluation of each project
- Source
- Library review. 43(1994) no.4, S.38-50
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Murphy, F.J.; Pollitt, A.S.; White, P.R.: Matching OPAC user interfaces to user needs (1991)
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- Abstract
- Reports the results of a research project, conducted by the School of Computing and Mathematics and the Library of Huddersfield Polytechnic, into the problem of matching the user interface of OPACs to the needs of users. The project brought together issues involving: Human Computer Instruction (HCI); system methods in the determinination of user requirements; and user centred design, and prototyping in a sequence of design and evaluation cycles. These cycles applied appropriate HCI styles, techniques and equipment (such as Graphical User Interface (GUI) and a mouse pointing device) and incorporated the lessons of each evaluation, to produce an OPAC user interface, ICARUS, which differs considerably in style, behaviour and characteristcs from those commonly encountered in academic and public libraries. The project concluded by evaluating ICARUS, against the BLCMP OPAC with 38 subjects in the Library of Huddersfield Polytechnic, and demonstrating a significant improvement in performance for different tasks for the ICARUS interface
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Basista, T.; Micco, M.H.; Rambler, L.: Designing the OPAC user interface to improve access and retrieval (1991)
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- Abstract
- Describes the OPAC research project at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Library funded by the Council on Library Resources, and the US Department of Education, with technical assistance from Carlyle Systems, Inc. Places emphasis on the design of a user interface to improve access and retrieval, in large textual data bases. The hardware configuration is a NeXT system
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Philips, R.: HyperLib : a hypertext interface to a library information system (1995)
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- Abstract
- Outlines the progress of HyperLib, research which began in 1993 to develop a hypertext interface to the online catalogue and other databases at the University of Antwerp. A human factors oriented design methodology was adopted. A user survey was carried out. The project has focused on development of electronic guides and manual and interfaces to access an academic bibliography database and the UDC subject classification scheme. Evaluation is being carried out in 1995
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- Library technology news. 1995, no.17, S.4-6
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¬A graphical user interface : the case of the British Library network OPAC (1996)
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- Abstract
- Presents the selected findings of a research project based on the British Library Network Online Public Access Catalogue (NOPAC) carried out in the department of information and library management at the University of Northumbria in Newcastle, UK over the academic year 1994/95. Data was collected by means of interviews with NOPAC users especially on use made of the NOPAC and on attitudes towards the NOPAC's interface. Discusses the views of users as they relate to: display features; mode of interaction; help/user assistance; extra features available; and usability. Lists important points which emerged from the survey concerning the NOPAC service
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Ashton, J.: Development of the British Library's OPAC 97 : the value of a user-centred approach (1998)
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- Abstract
- Reviews the development of the British Library OPAC services leading up to the launch of OPAC 97, offering access to 9 mio bibliographic records and attempts to show the value of a user centred approach in the project management involved in developing such a service as recommended by Human Computer Interaction (HCI) studies. Reviews the evaluation studies of the Online Catalogue, the Network OPAC, a web prototype interface and of OPAC 97 and discusses the results in relation to the OPAC 97 project. Although the OPAC 97 interface made use of various HCI recommendations, user feedback sometimes contradicted these in specific instances, revealing the value of detailed user evaluation in developing services
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Hancock-Beaulieu, M.; Fieldhouse, M.; Do, T.: ¬A graphical interface for OKAPI : the design and evaluation of an online catalogue system with direct manipulation interaction for subject access (1994)
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- Abstract
- A project to design a graphical user interface for the OKAPI online catalogue search system which uses the basic term weighting probabilistic search engine. Presents a research context of the project with a discussion of interface and functionality issues relating to the design of OPACs. Describes the design methodology and evaluation methodology. Presents the preliminary results of the field trial evaluation. Considers problems encountered in the field trial and discusses contributory factors to the effectiveness of interactive query expansion. Highlights the tension between usability and functionality in highly interactive retrieval and suggests further areas of research
- Imprint
- London : British Library Research and Development Department
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Kopak, R.W.; Cherry, J.M.: Bibliographic displays and Web catalogues : user evaluations of three prototype displays (1998)
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- Abstract
- Reports results of an evaluation study of 3 WWW based prototypes for bibliographic displays developed as part of an ongoing research project at the Faculty of Information Studies, Toronto University. The development of these prototypes builds upon results obtained in earlier phases of the project that addressed issues of both the content and form of bibliographic displays in OPACs. Anticipation of continued growth in the number of catalogues available through the WWW, combined with research evidence that existing Web based displays have not shown improvement over their text based counterparts, motivated the development of these prototypes for use on the Web. Reports findings from a focus group evaluation of the 3 prototypes and makes suggestions for future research
- Source
- Electronic library. 16(1998) no.5, S.309-323
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Oliver, F.B.: Great expectations : the impact of new technology on information access and delivery (1996)
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- Abstract
- Addresses the challenges and opportunities which new technology offers at the British Library, with the example of the DISCovery' project which will enable end users to search for and order materials from the British Library Lending Division. DISCovery aims to combine the latest technology and operational practices for accessing and receiving material. The key components are a graphical user interface, an index and ordering facilities. The product will be a current awareness service, by copyright fee paid and have document retrieval and delivery within a predetermined time
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Hyldegaard, J.: Visual information seeking : browsing and navigation through adesktop VR user interface (1997)
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- Abstract
- Considers visual information seeking in terms of the theoretical considerations and different design issues related to the PROTEUS research project which aimed to study the potentials. if any, of using a Virtual Reality (VR) user interface for visualizing, retrieving and manipulating information. A VR user interface represents the next generation of user interfaces by allowing for a high degree of transparency and non command based interaction. Discusses the different factors affecting transparency and considers information retrieval through browsing
- Source
- Proceedings of the 2nd British-Nordic Conference on Library and Information Studies, Edinburgh, 1997. Organized by the British Association for Information and Library Education (BAILER). Ed.: Micheline Beaulieu et al
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Laegreid, J.A.: SIFT: a Norwegian information retrieval system (1993)
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- Abstract
- Describes SIFT (Search in Free Text) an information retrieval system originally developed for administering governmental documents in Norway but which is now being applied alsewhere. SIFT handles structured information well. A library system, SIFT-BIBL, is now available. SIFT's retrieval engine and search facilities are powerful. Its user interface is limited but being imporved. An application programmer interface has been released which will allow programmers to develop their own interface. A Windows-based- client-server version is now being beta tested
- Date
- 23. 1.1999 19:22:09
- Source
- Library technology news. 9(1993), S.3-4
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Hancock-Beaulieu, M.: Searching behaviour and the evaluation of online catalogues (1991)
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- Abstract
- Presents a brief report on a study, carried out by the Centre for Interactive Systems Research, City University, to investigate the techniques used for evaluating OPACs: to explore and assess different data gathering methods in studying information seeking behaviour at the on-line catalogue; and to examine how a transaction logging facility could be enhanced to serve as a more effective diagnostic tool. For a full report see British Library research paper 78
- Imprint
- London : British Library
- Pages
- S.20-22
