...Kochiu Wu; Hung-Chun Chen Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore children’s spatial cognitive abilities as they engaged in information-seeking behaviors on two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) digital interfaces. Design/methodology/approach – Children between the ages...

..., specifically with regard to three main CIS pillars (control, communication and awareness). Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative research approach, based on a selective corpus of CIS literature, was utilised to perform a content analysis to note if terms and concepts normally associated...

...Mu‐Yen Chen; Edwin David Lughofer; Nathan Prestopnik Purpose In this design case, a participatory approach to visualizing a complex computational pipeline was adopted, with the goal of exploring what benefits might be derived when groups of people visualize complex information for themselves...

...Per Hasle Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce the theme issue on “Persuasive design”. Design/methodology/approach This editorial describes the essential ideas and purposes of persuasive design (PD). PD's relation to other IT‐disciplines and rhetoric in general is discussed...

...Theo Held; Patrick Fischer; Martin Schrepp Purpose This paper aims to introduce and demonstrate a method that supports design decisions in an easy and practicable way. Design/methodology/approach Complete paired comparison is a well‐established scaling method for ratio‐scaling sets of stimuli...

...Bradford Lee Eden; Bert Coenen Purpose To provide a technical and practical analysis of the interactive floor plan developed by and for the law library at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. Design/methodology/approach The different steps in the development process are described, from...

...Bradford Lee Eden; Odin L. Jurkowski Purpose This paper aims to look at how varying terminology is used on school library web sites and how that compares to student preferences. Design/methodology/approach Provides research conduced by surveying practicing school librarians and k‐12 students...

... to both record data and promote redesign recommendations to library stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach Includes a review of the literature summarizing effective techniques used to create persuasive presentations and recounts how Camtasia Studio, Techsmith's screen capture software, was employed...

...S.G. Ranti Junus A good web site needs careful preparation and design, as demonstrated by the web sites listed in the book. Overall, this book is good not only for web site project managers, but also for webmasters and content providers. However, if you want technical details on how to build...

... of data resource management to library metadata management and propose a model for managing MARC metadata repurposing processes through the implementation of a metadata management design. CUL’s DC Mapping Group began by consulting the MARC‐to‐DC Crosswalk created by the Library of Congress (n.d...

... mirror image of the cataloging rules of its time, which were not so different from the cataloging rules of our time. Those cataloging rules were originally designed to produce cards for library catalogs, and they still reflect that heritage with their main entry headings, inverted forms of names...

..., this study finds that government sites are currently the most accessible, and popular commercial sites are the least. Educational possibilities are discussed to broaden the consideration of these issues during Web site design. 1. (1) overall most popular; 2. (2) clothing; 3. (3) international...

...Mark Emmons; Frances C. Wilkinson This article applies learning theory and ergonomic principles to the design of effective learning environments for library instruction. It discusses features of electronic classroom ergonomics, including the ergonomics of the physical space, environmental factors...

... space but also to cyberspace. Just as in the physical world, proper design is a crucial issue. Only accessibly designed Web pages ensure that all people, including those with print disabilities, have access to Web‐based information. Previous studies indicate that a large proportion of campus...

...Brian Quinn Ironically, many library systems departments, even those of major research libraries, have no Web presence at all, or their pages are “hidden” beneath layers of links. Yet a well‐designed systems department Web page can be a valuable tool for users by offering all kinds of useful...

...Rita L. Wilson; Grace A. York The Documents Center Web site is designed to fill two major missions. It serves as a reference tool for answering in‐person, telephone, and e‐mail questions asked of the Documents Center staff and as a bibliographic instruction platform for teaching library research...

... used and the training this necessitated. Looks at content design, graphics issues, marketing and evaluation. Suggests future development and commends the project as an example to other libraries. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Washington State Public Library Public libraries Web sites Design...

...Diane Sauve Provides a general overview of the creation of the Quebec national Library Web site. Discusses why it was started, the steps in its implementation, and issues related to content, design and technology. Considers future use of technology and the feedback the site has received to date...

...Chris Lofback Describes the reasons behind the establishment of the Clearwater Public Library Web site. Looks at the design considerations used together with who end user would be. Covers the concept of service to everyone and impact this has on the choice of methods. Discusses technical aspects...

... the technical design of the Web site together with useful observations into this area. Internet Librarians James Madison University Design © MCB UP Limited 1997 ...