A User-Centric Evaluation of the Europeana Digital Library

Dobreva, Milena; Chowdhury, Sudatta

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-13654-2_19

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“…It is essential that cultural heritage information is usable in every sense for it to be sustainable (Dobreva & Chowdhury, ; Jemielniak & Wilamowski, ). Broadly speaking, information practices consist of mechanisms and methods of collecting information, storage and access of information, seeking and usage of information, curation of information, sharing of information, and disposal of information (Chowdhury & Koya, ; Cox, ; Davenport, ; McKenzie, ).…”

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Cultural Heritage Information Practices and iSchools Education for Achieving Sustainable Development

Koya

Chowdhury

2019

Asso for Info Science & Tech

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Since 2015, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) began the process of inculcating culture as part of the United Nations' (UN) post-2015 Sustainable (former Millennium) Development Goals, which member countries agreed to achieve by 2030. By conducting a thematic analysis of the 25 UN commissioned reports and policy documents, this research identifies 14 broad cultural heritage information themes that need to be practiced in order to achieve cultural sustainability, of which information platforms, information sharing, information broadcast, information quality, information usage training, information access, information collection, and contribution appear to be the significant themes. An investigation of education on cultural heritage informatics and digital humanities at iSchools (www.ischools.org) using a gap analysis framework demonstrates the core information science skills required for cultural heritage education. The research demonstrates that: (i) a thematic analysis of cultural heritage policy documents can be used to explore the key themes for cultural informatics education and research that can lead to sustainable development; and (ii) cultural heritage information education should cover a series of skills that can be categorized in five key areas, viz., information, technology, leadership, application, and people and user skills. Role of Culture and Cultural Heritage Information in Sustainable DevelopmentThe role of culture in sustainable development has been recognized by academics in different areas including local government's planning strategies

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Cultural Heritage Information Practices and iSchools Education for Achieving Sustainable Development

Koya

Chowdhury

2019

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“…Several researchers have noted that the library users' perceived convenience of digital books is compromised by poor usability and other interface features (Wacholder, 2008;Pei et al, 2009;Shelburne, 2009). In a usability study of Europeana (Dobreva and Chowdhury, 2010), it was noted that young users' information needs and search strategies and expectations were quite different from those of more matured users. The study further noted that many younger users wanted to be able to download, annotate and share digital objects.…”

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confidence: 96%

Sustainability of digital information services

Chowdhury

2013

Journal of Documentation

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Purpose -This paper aims to propose a model which serves to illustrate that a number of factors are responsible for, and contribute to, the different forms of sustainability of digital information services. It also seeks to identify some areas of information research and their interrelationship in the context of sustainability of digital information services. Design/methodology/approach -This research is based on critical analysis of a range of research and policy documents, and an environment scan, in different aspects of sustainability of information systems and services. Recent and relevant past research studies as well as some relevant government policies and initiatives have been critically analyzed in order to identify various factors that are said to contribute to the economic, social and environmental sustainability of information services. Findings -It is noted that the sustainability of information has not been studied within the mainstream information science research. However, several previous research studies have produced findings and models that can be used to achieve some aspects of sustainability of information. It is also noted that various parameters of sustainability are inter-related and hence a proper research agenda has to be prepared, and concerted research efforts are needed in order to be able to develop and manage sustainable digital information services. Practical implications -A model has been proposed showing the various factors to be studied for achieving the economic, social and environmental sustainability of information services. Interrelations among the different factors and their implications for sustainability of digital information systems services are also discussed. Originality/value -The model is expected to open new vistas for research in the economic, social and environmental sustainability of digital information systems and services. It will develop new tools, technologies and applications for building sustainable information systems and services appropriate for the digital era.

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“…The most popular result refinement options in Europeana are the language and country facets providing an indicator for the importance of language and geographic search options (IRN Research 2009, p. 3). Dobreva and Chowdhury (2010) also found out that a strong need for more content in native languages as well as result translation options exists. The majority of users (80%) are willing to control the query translation process meaning that active user control for multilingual access would be acceptable (Agosti et al, 2009).…”

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“…In general, users feel comfortable accessing the portal and scanning results in their native language or in English. A "significant language barrier was perceived" when users had to deal with content in unknown languages (Dobreva and Chowdhury, 2010). The most popular result refinement options in Europeana are the language and country facets providing an indicator for the importance of language and geographic search options (IRN Research 2009, p. 3).…”

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Multilingual Access to Digital Libraries: The Europeana Use Case / Mehrsprachiger Zugang zu Digitalen Bibliotheken: Europeana / Accès multilingue aux bibliothèques numériques: Le cas d’Europeana

Stiller

Gäde

Petras

2013

Information - Wissenschaft &Amp; Praxis

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The article determines multilingual access features in digital libraries with a special focus on cultural heritage digital libraries. An analysis of existing information systems in the GLAM-domain (galleries, libraries, archives and museums) was conducted to establish and collect solutions for searching, browsing and interacting with multilingual content. In particular, Europeana, the European digital library, archive and museum for cultural heritage was studied with a focus on multilingual interactions. Challenges and recommendations for the implementation of multilingual access features are presented and discussed.

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A User-Centric Evaluation of the Europeana Digital Library

Cited by 16 publications

References 9 publications

Cultural Heritage Information Practices and iSchools Education for Achieving Sustainable Development

Cultural Heritage Information Practices and iSchools Education for Achieving Sustainable Development

Sustainability of digital information services

Multilingual Access to Digital Libraries: The Europeana Use Case / Mehrsprachiger Zugang zu Digitalen Bibliotheken: Europeana / Accès multilingue aux bibliothèques numériques: Le cas d’Europeana

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