INLS 310

Day 12

4/6/99

  1. Social views of DLs

    2. Why were public libraries created? What are the analogs for DLs?

    http://www-lis.gseis.ucla.edu/DL/

    The Information life cycle http://www-lis.gseis.ucla.edu/DL/UCLA_DL_Report.html#model

    The MOO reference library---feasible????

    Quick reactions: Perseus survey http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/survey

  2. Kevin's contribution servlet
  3. DL Presentations

    4. Tiffany, Debra

    April 13: Yangkun, Gary T.

    April 20: Gary G., Kevin

  4. Interfaces for Digital Libraries

Multiple problemsè alternative interface solutions

Universal Access: cognitive abilities, content expertise, system experience, information seeking expertise

Diverse Content: topics, media, granularity (metadata, surrogates, aggregates, primary), analog/digital mix

Can we break away from desktop metaphor? Mobile, ubiquitous accessà calm technology (Weiser)

Information space metaphor: VR, 3D, Landscapes, etc.

Personal Views metaphor

Assign: Read The People in Digital Libraries: Multifaceted Approaches to Assessing Needs and Impact

On G drive in 310-89 folder as allerton book submission