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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: 9781856049757ISBN 10: 1856049752 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 20 December 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1.Information needs and user studies 2.Human information behaviour studies and models 3. Usability study basics 4. Usability study participants 5. Usability data analysis 6. Web usability 7.The usability of digital libraries 8. The digital divide, digital natives and usability 9. Issues and trends in usability research.ReviewsAiming to fill a need for books on usability written for professionals who design and provide online information services, this is a clear and accessible guide to examining information needs and developing effective user studies to assess online information services. G.G. and Sudatta Chowdhury approach their topic from a library and information science perspective, giving the reader basic skills that can be used to design, conduct, analyze, and apply usability research when developing online information services. VERDICT: Highly recommended for libraries and library professionals providing resources via the Internet. - Library Journal Author InformationG.G. Chowdhury is Professor of Information and Knowledge Management, University of Technology Sydney, and Sudatta Chowdhury, Lecturer,at UTS Communication, University of Technology Sydney. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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