User-Centered Evaluation of Digital Libraries

Evaluation Perspective

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Existing Models

Library Effectiveness

Increased Usage at BLS

Decreased Rates of Growth at LC and BLS

Length of session at BLS October 2000

User Centered Library Evaluation

IR Evaluation

Claims

Retrieval as Matching Documents to Queries

Information-Seeking Process

Evaluate Systems

Evaluate Actions: Medical Case

Evaluate Interactions

New, User-oriented Questions

Alternative Strategies

The Perseus Case

Evaluating New Systems