Digital image library development in academic environment: Designing and testing usability

OCLC Systems and Services

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 264-284

  Roda, Claudia ^a   Murphy, Ann Murphy ^a   Gentchev, Eugeni ^a   Thomas, Julie ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PARIS   (France)

Author keywords

Digital libraries; Participative planning; Project management; Students

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT; COLLECTION MANAGEMENT; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; FINANCIAL RESOURCES; HETEROGENEOUS USERS; IN-HOUSE DEVELOPMENT; PARTICIPATORY DESIGN; PROJECT EXPERIENCES;

DESIGN; DIGITAL LIBRARIES; EDUCATION; HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; STUDENTS;

USABILITY ENGINEERING;

EID: 31044443594     PISSN: 1065075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10650750510629616     Document Type: Article

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