Discovering the Present, Preserving the Past: The Development of a Digital Archive at the University of Maryland

Research on the Route of the Development and Innovation of Digital Resources of Private College and University Libraries in Chongqing—Taking the Library of Chongqing College of International Business and Economics as an Example

“…At the same time, digital resources are diversified and can be used through readers, mobile libraries, WeChat official account, mobile APP and other ways. It is these characteristics of digital resources in university libraries that greatly meet readers' reading needs and improve readers' satisfaction [3][4].…”

University Collections Online: The Student Perspective

“…Since students are the primary user of university collections, it is important to understand their expectations regarding university collection websites. A recent study has indicated that students desire high-quality images with multiple views on university collection websites (Kirkland, Martin, Schoeny, Smith, & Strege, 2015;Lin & Hinegardner, 2012). In addition, design and theatre students are interested in imagery related to garment construction and details.…”

“…To make collections more accessible and visible, more universities are examining strategies to provide access to their collections online. While many researchers have been examining the tools needed to implement this transition to online digital collections (Kirkland, Martin, Schoeny, Smith, & Strege, 2015;Lin & Hinegardner, 2012), more research is needed about the features that will make these sites appealing and successful for their primary audience -the students. The purpose of this research is to better understand the attitudes of students who use these collections online and the features that make them successful.…”