Environmental Scan

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[edit] Contact & Liaison Information

Name Role Contact
Bill H. Contact William.Helman@simmons.edu
Fran Frances.Keenan@simmons.edu
Falah Falah.Rashid@simmons.edu
Ryan Ryan.Mita@simmons.edu


[edit] Meeting

[edit] 'Meeting: Wednesday 23, September 2009 at 6:00pm in GSLIS Lounge

Homework:

  • Locate and review 5-8 DL's, be prepared for an informal discussion on your favorite

Agenda (draft):

  • Review DL's (all, 30 mins)
  • Brainstorm Evaluation Criteria (all, 20 mins)
    • Outcome: Framework for survey
  • Survey Monkey or other tools? (15 mins)

Agenda item moved to next meeting

[edit] Assignments

To-do list/Deadlines (in progress)

  • Draft checklist for evaluation, post to gDocs (Fran, Sep. 25)
  • Begin draft survey questions, post to gDocs (Falah & Ryan, end of week)

[edit] Final Five DL Listings

Final five DLs will be drawn from this working list. Note: May not represent the final URLs.


[edit] Environmental Scan Survey

Click Here to Begin Survey

The survey is closed


[edit] Results: Environmental Scan Survey

On October 8th, 2009, the Environmental Scan Committee presented its findings from the Environmental Scan Survey.


[edit] Presentation of Final Report

Link to PDF of Final Report.

[edit] Tables of Data

Word Doc file of data tables used in Final Presentation: Media:Tables_ES.doc

[edit] Comments by Category

Media:lis462_survey_comments.xls

[edit] Definitions of Survey Categories

These are the criteria by which the class rated each of the digital libraries.

  • Browsing: To explore a collection (digital library) or parts of a collection without having a specific item or topic in mind.
  • Searching: Strategically looking for something specific in a collection (digital library). Options may include controlled vocabulary.
  • Metadata: Structured information that places information items in locational and historical context and enables searching.
  • Image Presentation: The resolution quality, size flexibility (different versions or zoom feature) and appearance of images in the collection. Includes treatment of page turning.
  • Information Architecture: The way information is organized by the digital library.
  • Look & Feel: The way the digital library looks, its layout, colors, fonts, balance of text and images.
  • Overall Ease of Use: How it is to navigate through, to find and use features and tools, to be oriented within the site.
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