Digital Libraries: A Generic Classification and Evaluation Scheme

摘要: Evaluation of digital libraries (DLs) is essential for further development in this area. Whereas previous approaches were restricted to certain facets the problem, we argue that evaluation DLs should be based on a broad view subject For purpose, develop new description scheme using four major dimensions: data/collection, system/technology, users, and usage. each these dimensions, describe attributes. Using scheme, existing DL test beds can characterised. have performed survey by means questionnaire, which now continued setting up meta-library.