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OverviewInformation users and usability constitute the main building blocks of today's electronic information world. This important new text is the first to give a holistic overview of all of the necessary issues relating to information users and the usability of information services in the digital world, including user-centred design, and the characteristics and behaviour of information users. This book helps readers understand why information users and the usability of information services are important and equips them to play a proper role in designing user-centred information systems and services and to properly exploit information services for the maximum benefit of users. It covers all of the major issues, the current situation and what the various research studies from around the world show. It includes chapters, covering: information users; human information behaviour; usability of information systems and services; usability: internet and web information services; usability: digital libraries and information services; barriers to information access and usability; the digital divide and social inclusion; the digital divide and usability of digital information services: the global perspectives; and, current issues and trends. It is an essential reading for researchers and practitioners interested in the design and evaluation of digital information systems and services, as well as for students on library, information, and digital library courses. Full Product DetailsAuthor: G G Chowdhury , Sudatta ChowdhuryPublisher: Facet Publishing Imprint: Facet Publishing ISBN: 9781306342179ISBN 10: 1306342171 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 01 January 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |