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Digital latin library: Information work practices of classics scholars, graduate students, and teachers
Author(s) -
Abbas June,
Baker Stacey Renee,
Huskey Samuel J.,
Weaver Chris
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
proceedings of the association for information science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.193
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 2373-9231
DOI - 10.1002/pra2.2015.1450520100117
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , preference , digital library , latin americans , task (project management) , work (physics) , graduate students , domain (mathematical analysis) , mathematics education , computer science , library science , sociology , psychology , pedagogy , engineering , political science , art , literature , mathematics , mechanical engineering , mathematical analysis , statistics , poetry , systems engineering , artificial intelligence , law
Initial results of an information behavior study of Classics scholars of Latin, graduate students, and high school teachers are presented. The study was conducted to inform the design of the Digital Latin Library. Interviews and task demonstrations were conducted with 16 participants. Findings indicate user groups use a variety of specialized print and digital resources, with a preference for print manuscripts, and that they employ basic and advanced searching techniques but also require domain‐specific tools to conduct their scholarly work activities.