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Martin, Kathi; Lin, Xia; Lunin, Lois – Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting, 2003
Reports on the human factors considered in the design and implementation of a digital museum for historic costume. Starting with an elicitation and analysis of the qualitative and functional needs of its users, an evolutionary prototype was developed for a model of digital archiving that delivers a gratifying Web experience, visually and…
Descriptors: Archives, Computer System Design, Database Design, Design Preferences
Gazan, Rich; Leazer, Gregory H.; Borgman, Christine L.; Gilliland-Swetland, Anne J.; Smart, Laura; Ancona, Dan; Nilsson, Rahcel Micheal – Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting, 2003
Details the rationale, evaluation and implementation of use scenarios-structured narrative descriptions of envisioned system use-in the development of the Alexandria Digital Earth Prototype (ADEPT). Discusses the strengths of the scenario approach, obstacles to their use, and lessons learned in the overall development process. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Electronic Libraries, Geographic Concepts, Geography
Mu, Xiangming; Marchionini, Gary – Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting, 2003
Presents an enriched video metadata framework including video authorization using the Video Annotation and Summarization Tool (VAST)-a video metadata authorization system that integrates both semantic and visual metadata-- metadata integration, and user level applications. Results demonstrated that the enriched metadata were seamlessly…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Information Systems, Information Technology, Metadata
Wells, Kimberly; Horan, Thomas – Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting, 2001
Explores the potential utility of design principles and the design studio for enacting information infrastructures essential for individuals and communities to thrive in the knowledge economy. The proposed approach, Digital Places Design, furnishes those engaged in planning and managing telecommunications infrastructure with a tool to realize…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer System Design, Design Preferences, Design Requirements
Large, Andrew; Beheshti, Jamshid; Nesset, Valerie; Bowler, Leanne – Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting, 2003
Describes the process undertaken by a design team comprising both elementary school students and researchers to design a Web portal intended for use by children. The approach adopted by the team was based upon several design theories related to usability studies: contextual inquiry, participatory design, and cooperative inquiry. Presents…
Descriptors: Children, Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design, Cooperative Programs