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Adams, Anne and Blandford, Ann
(2005).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/1065385.1065424
Abstract
The temporal elements of users' information requirements are a continually confounding aspect of digital library design. No sooner have users' needs been identified and supported than they change. This paper evaluates the changing information requirements of users through their 'information journey' in two different domains (health and academia). In-depth analysis of findings from interviews, focus groups and observations of 150 users have identified three stages to this journey: information initiation, facilitation (or gathering) and interpretation. The study shows that, although digital libraries are supporting aspects of users' information facilitation, there are still requirements for them to better support users' overall information work in context. Users are poorly supported in the initiation phase, as they recognize their information needs, especially with regard to resource awareness; in this context, interactive press-alerts are discussed. Some users (especially clinicians and patients) also require support in the interpretation of information, both satisfying themselves that the information is trustworthy and understanding what it means for a particular individual
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- Item ORO ID
- 21029
- Item Type
- Conference or Workshop Item
- Extra Information
- Awarded "Best International Paper"
- Keywords
- HCI; academia; clinical; context of use; digital libraries; digital library intermediaries; grounded theory; health; user communities
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- Institute of Educational Technology (IET)
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Centre for Research in Computing (CRC)
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