Information Seeking Behavior and Challenges in Digital Libraries (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781522502968)

Digital libraries have been established worldwide to make information more readily available, and this innovation has changed the way information seekers interact with the data they are collecting. Faced with decentralized, heterogeneous sources, these users must be familiarized with high-level search activities in order to sift through large amounts of data. Information Seeking Behavior and Challenges in Digital Libraries addresses the problems of usability and search optimization in digital libraries. With topics addressing all aspects of information seeking activity, the research found in this book provides insight into library user experiences and human-computer interaction when searching online databases of all types. This book addresses the challenges faced by professionals in information management, librarians, developers, students of library science, and policy makers.

Author: Adeyinka Tella
ISBN-10: 1522502963
ISBN-13: 9781522502968
Publisher: Information Science Reference
Language: English
Published: 07/15/2016
Pages: 388
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.61lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.88d