Booksight: visualising the library of ideas

Mel Woods; Hadi Mehrpouya; Jamie Forth

doi:10.14236/ewic/EVA2013.38

Booksight: visualising the library of ideas

Mel Woods, Hadi Mehrpouya, Jamie Forth

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Abstract

As libraries extend their reach beyond the constraint of physical fixed space via the fast and efficient use of online and digital resources, (Sadler 2012) a new paradigm for tools to support the role of the library in the digital age are being considered (Frischer 2005). The special architecture of the physical library has been designed specifically to enable information search and discovery through a transparent classification system and organisation, as well as facilitation of visual browsing. In this sense the library could be seen is an act of inspiration architecture, it enables search, and at the same time physically reminds us the path to discovery doesn't usually take a straight line. However, the digital library offers no such physical or visual feedback, and as libraries themselves move towards blended or fully digital collections this may affect users experience and engagement with the archive or collection and awareness of personal pathways as well as the activity of others* within the library space itself.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	EVA London 2013
Subtitle of host publication	Electronic Visualisation & the Arts. Proceedings of a conference held in London 29-31 July
Editors	Kia Ng, Jonathan P. Bowen, Sarah McDaid
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	BCS Learning & Development Ltd.
Pages	189-190
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Print)	9781780172156
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.14236/ewic/EVA2013.38
Publication status	Published - Jul 2013
Externally published	Yes
Event	Electronic Visualisation and the Arts - London, United Kingdom Duration: 29 Jul 2013 → 31 Jul 2013 http://archive.eva-london.org/past-eva-londons/past-eva-londons/2013

Publication series

Name	Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)
Publisher	BCS Learning & Development
ISSN (Print)	1477-9358

Conference

Conference	Electronic Visualisation and the Arts
Abbreviated title	EVA London 2013
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	29/07/13 → 31/07/13
Internet address	http://archive.eva-london.org/past-eva-londons/past-eva-londons/2013

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Woods, M., Mehrpouya, H., & Forth, J. (2013). Booksight: visualising the library of ideas. In K. Ng, J. P. Bowen, & S. McDaid (Eds.), EVA London 2013: Electronic Visualisation & the Arts. Proceedings of a conference held in London 29-31 July (pp. 189-190). (Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)). BCS Learning & Development Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.14236/ewic/EVA2013.38

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Woods, M, Mehrpouya, H & Forth, J 2013, Booksight: visualising the library of ideas. in K Ng, JP Bowen & S McDaid (eds), EVA London 2013: Electronic Visualisation & the Arts. Proceedings of a conference held in London 29-31 July. Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC), BCS Learning & Development Ltd., London, pp. 189-190, Electronic Visualisation and the Arts, London, United Kingdom, 29/07/13. https://doi.org/10.14236/ewic/EVA2013.38

Booksight: visualising the library of ideas. / Woods, Mel; Mehrpouya, Hadi; Forth, Jamie.
EVA London 2013: Electronic Visualisation & the Arts. Proceedings of a conference held in London 29-31 July. ed. / Kia Ng; Jonathan P. Bowen; Sarah McDaid. London: BCS Learning & Development Ltd., 2013. p. 189-190 (Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)).

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