Title: Interacting with information resources: digital libraries for education

Authors: Ann Blandford

Addresses: UCL Interaction Centre, University College London, Remax House, 31-32 Alfred Place, London WC1E 7DP, UK

Abstract: This paper reviews the capabilities of libraries for supporting learning. We consider the various roles traditional libraries play and how they are being transformed into digital information repositories. Effective strategies for deploying Digital Libraries (DLs) will retain the strengths of traditional libraries while exploiting new possibilities offered by the digital medium.

Keywords: digital libraries; usability; information seeking; information use; learning support; learning technology.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLT.2006.010617

International Journal of Learning Technology, 2006 Vol.2 No.2/3, pp.185 - 202

Published online: 09 Aug 2006 *

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