Publication Date
2017
Document Type
Article
Keywords
Digital libraries, Usability, Distributed models, Information seeking behavior, Digital Public Library of America
Abstract
This article presents the findings of a case study that examined user navigation in a large-scale digital library in the context of academic use. Using the Digital Public Library of America as case, the study explored user navigation and understanding of a distributed model of large-scale digital libraries. The DPLA model involves two- or three-step navigation pathways. Most study participants could navigate the DPLA distributed, multi-layered system effectively. This study found some confusion among the participants when they had to move through a three-step process to locate digital objects provided by a metadata aggregator service hub. The study participants also pointed out the advantages of a distributed model in collocating digital resources and connecting users to a wide range of digital libraries.
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Rights Holder
Krystyna K. Matusiak
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
12 pgs
File Size
326 KB
Publication Statement
Copyright held by the author or publisher. User is responsible for all copyright compliance
Publication Title
Journal of Web Librarianship
Volume
11
First Page
1
Last Page
12
Recommended Citation
Matusiak, K.K. (2017). User navigation in large-scale distributed digital libraries: The case of the Digital Public Library of America. Journal of Web Librarianship 11(3-4), 157-171. https://doi.org/10.1080/19322909.2017.1356257
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1080/19322909.2017.1356257
Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Web Librarianship on October 18 2017, available online: "http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/19322909.2017.1356257".