Discoverability in Digital Repositories: Systems, Perspectives, and User Studies

This book examines discoverability in digital repositories from the perspectives of system structure, user searches, and external discovery avenues, providing a holistic understanding of how and where users can find information. It is useful for practitioners, researchers, and instructors in Library and Information Science and Information Management programs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 188 pages
Publication date: 04 April 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Discoverability, the pivotal aspect of effective digital information platforms, remains a subject of significant exploration within the realm of Library and Information Science. However, a holistic and comprehensive understanding of how and where discoverability occurs remains elusive among practitioners and researchers in the field. This book aims to bridge this gap by bringing together current insights into user needs and behaviors, alongside a profound examination of digital repositories centered around the theme of discoverability. It delves into the realm of digital repositories, exploring how users access content, including their search patterns, habits, preferences, and the impact of outreach initiatives or integration with web-based tools such as Wikipedia. Furthermore, it scrutinizes discoverability from a system perspective, examining how digital repositories support or hinder it through the structure and quality of metadata, user-friendly interfaces, exposure to search engines, and integration with library discovery tools.

Discoverability in Digital Repositories is a valuable resource for a diverse range of professionals, including digital repository managers, practitioners, researchers, metadata librarians, systems librarians, and user studies, usability, and user experience librarians. Moreover, this book is particularly designed to cater to the emerging practitioner, offering valuable insights and practical guidance for those embarking on their journey in the field. Instructors and students in Library and Information Science and Information Management programs will greatly benefit from this book, as it specifically addresses discoverability in digital repositories, a crucial aspect of modern information management.

In conclusion, Discoverability in Digital Repositories is a groundbreaking work that sheds light on the complex dynamics of discoverability in digital repositories. By examining discoverability from both user and system perspectives, this book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and enhancing the accessibility and usability of digital content. It is a must-read for professionals, educators, and practitioners alike, as it equips them with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the digital landscape and ensure that information remains discoverable and accessible to all.

Weight: 320g
Dimension: 155 x 235 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032106588