Assessing Digital Humanities Tools: Use of Scalar at a Research University

Autor/in	Tracy, Daniel G.
Titel	Assessing Digital Humanities Tools: Use of Scalar at a Research University
Quelle	In: portal: Libraries and the Academy, 16 (2016) 1, S.163-189 (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1531-2542
DOI	10.1353/pla.2016.0004
Schlagwörter	Research Universities; Academic Libraries; Humanities; Electronic Publishing; Case Studies; Surveys; Interviews; Content Analysis; Usability; User Satisfaction (Information); Open Source Technology; Mixed Methods Research; Use Studies; Illinois + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Forschungseinrichtung; College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Geisteswissenschaften; Humanwissenschaften; Elektronisches Publizieren; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Inhaltsanalyse; Benutzerfreundlichkeit; Benutzerschulung
Abstract	As librarians increasingly support digital publication platforms, they must also understand the user experience of these tools. This case study assesses use of Scalar, a digital humanities publishing platform for media-rich projects, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Based on a survey, interviews, and content analysis, the study highlights the platform's usability, its functionality, and its successes and failures in meeting user expectations. The media upload process, image annotation, and aesthetics factored into user issues. Writing pedagogy also emerged as an important consideration. Results suggest lessons for digital literacy instruction, as well as how and when Scalar might serve patrons' publishing needs. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01