Digital Library Attributes: Framing Usability Research
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This paper presents a framework for evaluating the usability and effectiveness of digital libraries of various kinds. The framework consists of six attribute groupings (audience; institution; access; content; services; design and development). Each attribute grouping contains a number attributes expressed as continua, or dimensions. This framework allows us to think about digital libraries in a flexible and holistic manner and helps us compare digital libraries attribute by attribute. The utility of the framework as a means of organizing research is being tested in an evaluation of a commercial digital library.
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