The User Interface: Bridging Human Needs and System Constraints in Digital Libraries

INLS 235 Spring 2003

Gary Marchionini

DL Missions

•DLs clearly must aim to collect, manage, and preserve electronic expressions of knowledge (this is a well-established mission). •Knowledge is in people’s heads--DLs should aim to facilitate the use and development of the collective knowledge in human consciousness •Human attention is a fundamental natural resource--DLs should provide tools and resources (material and expertise) to help optimize this resource