Design and Usability of Digital Libraries : Case Studies in the Asia-Pacific

by Theng, Yin-Leng; Foo, Schubert

• ISBN13: 9781591404422
• ISBN10: 1591404428
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-31
• Publisher: Igi Global

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Section I: Digital Library Development History and Landscape
Chapter I Survey and History of Digital Library Development in the Asia Pacific	1	(21)
Hsinchun Chen, University of Arizona, USA
Yilu Zhou, University of Arizona, USA
Section II: Design Architecture and Systems
Chapter II Design Architecture: An Introduction and Overview	22
Edward A. Fox, Virginia Tech, USA
Hussein Suleman, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Ramesh C. Gaur, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India
Devika P. Madalli, Indian Statistical Institute, India
Chapter III Development of Indonesia's National Digital Library Network	3 8	(52)
Ismail Fahmi, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
Chapter IV Dynamic Metadata Management System for Digital Archives: Design and Construction	55	(21)
Shien-chiang Yu, Shih Hsin University, Taiwan
Hsueh-hua Chen, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Chao-chen Chen, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Chapter V Information Filtering and Personalization Services	76	(21)
Chunxiao Xing, Tsinghua University, China
Chun Zeng, Tsinghua University, China
Zhiqiang Zhang, Tsinghua University, China
Lizhu Zhou, Tsinghua University, China
Section III: Implementation Issues and Challenges
Chapter VI Implementation of Next Generation Digital Libraries	97	(14)
Ee-Peng Lim, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
San-Yih Hwang, National Sun Yat Sen University, Taiwan
Chapter VII Using Multi-Document Summarization to Facilitate Semi-Structured Literature Retrieval: A Case Study in Consumer Healthcare	111	(18)
Min-Yen Kan, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Chapter VIII KEA: Practical Automatic Keyphrase Extraction	129	(24)
Ian H. Witten, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Gordon W. Paynter, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Eibe Frank, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Carl Gutwin, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Craig G. Nevill-Manning, Google, Inc., USA
Chapter IX Cross-Lingual Information Retrieval: The Challenge in Multilingual Libraries	153	(18)
Christopher Yang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Kar Wing Li, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Chapter X Evolving Tool Support for Digital Librarians	171	(20)
David M. Nichols, University of Waikato, New Zealand
David Bainbridge, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Gary Marsden, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Dynal Patel, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Sally Jo Cunningham, University of Waikato, New Zealand
John Thompson, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Stefan J. Boddie, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Ian H. Witten, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Section IV: Use and Impact
Chapter XI Digital Libraries and Society: New Perspectives on Information and Dissemination	191	(25)
Ian H. Witten, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Chapter XII Sharing Digital Knowledge With End-Users: Case Study of the International Rice Research Institute Library and Documentation Service in the Philippines	216	(22)
Mila Ramos, International Rice Research Institute, Philippines
Chapter XIII Multimedia Digital Library as Intellectual Property	238	(16)
Hideyasu Sasaki, Keio University, Japan
Yasushi Kiyoki, Keio University, Japan
Chapter XIV Digital Libraries as Learning Environments for Youths	254	(16)
Natalie Lee-San Pang, Monash University, Malaysia
Section V: Users and Usability
Chapter XV Usability of Digital Libraries in a Multicultural Environment	270	(15)
Christine L. Borgman, University of California Los Angeles, USA
Edie Rasmussen, University of British Columbia, Canada
Chapter XVI Cross-Cultural Design and Usability of a Digital Library Supporting Access to Maori Cultural Heritage Resources	285	(13)
Chern Li Liew, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Chapter XVII From GeogDL to PAPER: The Evolution of an Educational Digital Library	298	(15)
Dion Hoe-Lian Goh, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Yin-Leng Theng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Ee-Peng Lim, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Chapter XVIII Designing a Music Digital Library: Discovering What People Really Want	313	(21)
David Bainbridge, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Sally Jo Cunningham, University of Waikato, New Zealand
John McPherson, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Stephen Downie, University of Illinois, USA
Nina Reeves, University of Gloucestershire, UK
Chapter XIX Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluations of the Singapore National Library Board's Digital Library	334	(17)
Yin-Leng Theng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Mei-Yee Chan, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
Ai-Ling Khoo, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
Raju Buddharaju, National Library Board, Singapore
Section VI: Future Trends of Digital Libraries
Chapter XX A Snapshot of Digital Library Development: The Way Forward in the Asia Pacific	351	(20)
Schubert Foo, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Yin-Leng Theng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Appendix: Sources of Further Information	371	(8)
About the Authors	379	(12)
Index	391