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Thursday, December 04, 2003

Innovative interfaces for ejournals

Gerry McKiernan, New Age Navigation: Innovative Information Interfaces for Electronic Journals, The Serials Librarian, 45, 2 (2003) pp. 87-123. Abstract: "While it is typical for electronic journals to offer conventional search features similar to those provided by electronic databases, a select number of e-journals have also made available higher-level access options as well. In this article, we review several novel technologies and implementations that creatively exploit the inherent potential of the digital environment to further facilitate use of e-collections. We conclude with speculation on the functionalities of a next-generation e-journal interface that are likely to emerge in the near future."