Open AccessDigital libraries and design for social engagement
Author(s) -
Moore Tony A.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
proceedings of the american society for information science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1550-8390
pISSN - 0044-7870
DOI - 10.1002/meet.14504301280
Subject(s) - key (lock) , context (archaeology) , social engagement , digital library , digital health , component (thermodynamics) , sociology , social media , informatics , knowledge management , computer science , public relations , world wide web , health care , political science , social science , art , paleontology , physics , computer security , poetry , literature , law , biology , thermodynamics
New information and communication technologies are fundamentally changing social engagement. Through an evaluation of literature, I critique digital library research in the context of consumer health information. This paper first explains the concepts of digital libraries and healthcare informatics. An example of design for social engagement is presented. This paper concludes with themes for future research on the grounds of designing for social engagement through digital libraries. Social engagement should become a key component of the emerging Digital Library discussions.