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Information Visualization In Library And Information Science: Exploring Principles, Types, And Tools For Effective Data Communication, Shobhita Mishra
Information Visualization In Library And Information Science: Exploring Principles, Types, And Tools For Effective Data Communication, Shobhita Mishra
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This research paper examines the Information Visualization in Library and Information Science: Exploring Principles, Types, and Tools for Effective Data Communication. The paper provides a historical overview of information visualization, including its evolution, milestones, and key figures. It also explores different types of information visualization, including data visualization, scientific visualization, information design, visual analytics, infographics, and geospatial visualization. The paper then discusses the principles of information visualization, including visual perception, cognitive load, design principles, interaction principles, and usability principles. It also reviews different data visualization tools, such as web-based visualization tools, open-source visualization tools, and commercial visualization tools, and emerging …
Homepages Of Competing Academic Libraries: Prevalence Of Content And Search Elements, Michael Weber
Homepages Of Competing Academic Libraries: Prevalence Of Content And Search Elements, Michael Weber
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
In this study we analyze the prevalence of library resource and services links appearing on our competitors’ homepages. By doing so we identify some of the best content links and search features to include on our own redesigned homepage. We also discuss headings that may be used for categories or menus appearing on the homepage. Our competitors’ menu systems and the movement to responsive webpage layout is also examined.
Usability Analysis Of Homepage Of Websites Of National Libraries In Asia, Paramjeet K. Walia, Monika Gupta
Usability Analysis Of Homepage Of Websites Of National Libraries In Asia, Paramjeet K. Walia, Monika Gupta
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This paper aims to study the usability features of selected national libraries’ websites of Asia with regard to their general features of website, URL, window title, date and time, navigation, content, search and graphic and animation. A usability evaluation checklist was designed on the basis of guidelines given by Neilson and NIC (National Informative Centre) which was grouped into eight major criteria. After evaluating the homepage of selected websites under study it was found that the National Library of Japan is at rank number one among 23 national libraries of Asia and National Library of Maldives at the bottom rank. …
Content And Design Of Academic Library Web Sites For Distance Learners: An Analysis Of Arl Libraries, Kate Adams, Mary Cassner
Content And Design Of Academic Library Web Sites For Distance Learners: An Analysis Of Arl Libraries, Kate Adams, Mary Cassner
UNL Libraries: Faculty Publications
College and university libraries use the Web to communicate with distance learners about library services. How easy is it for distance learners to determine which library services offered by their home institution are available to them? Do academic libraries provide a comprehensive Web page intended specifically for distance learners? This study evaluates the Web pages of Association of Research Libraries member libraries for content and design of pages intended for distance learners.