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http://dx.doi.org/10.3743/KOSIM.2012.29.1.063

An Analysis of Online Catalogs' Interface of Children's Libraries  

SaKong, Bok-Hee (전남대학교 사회과학대학 문헌정보학과)
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Journal of the Korean Society for information Management / v.29, no.1, 2012 , pp. 63-94 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze and evaluate the characteristics of online catalogs' interface of children's libraries, and to propose how to design user-friendly interfaces. The online catalogs of 77 children's libraries which are registered on the National Library Statistics System as of December 2011 were analyzed. They are categorized into 7 types based on interface's characteristics. Such topics as the features of search methods, the record display formats, the terminology usage, and the special features of the 7 types were examined and discussed. Some shortcomings were examined and how to improve them was suggested.
Keywords
children's library; online catalog; interface; children's catalog;
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