The Information Architecture of the Search Interface in the International Children’s Digital Library

Journal Title: Bibliotheca Nostra. Śląski Kwartalnik Naukowy - Year 2016, Vol 44, Issue 2

Abstract

The International Children’s Digital Library set up in 2002 as an effect of interdisciplinary research team cooperation with children. Information architecture and user interface structure of the ICDL refl ect the youngest digital library users' needs. The article presents the results of a search-information scheme analysis and how a scheme is designed based on classifi cation of the library books’ collection. The scheme was visualized in tables. The ICDL offers its users four main search tools: simple search, advanced search, location search and keyword search. In addition, it is possible to browse books by six different ways: by Full Book List, Author and Illustrator List, Recently Added Books list, Award Winning Books list, Collections and by name of Exhibitions.

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Paulina Motylińska

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Paulina Motylińska (2016). The Information Architecture of the Search Interface in the International Children’s Digital Library. Bibliotheca Nostra. Śląski Kwartalnik Naukowy, 44(2), 43-60. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-206916