FRBR-Based Systems to Effectively Support User Tasks and Facilitate Information Seeking
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Project Publications


Book
  • Zhang, Y. & Salaba, A. (2009). Implementing FRBR in Libraries: Key Issues and Future Directions. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers. ISBN: 9781555706616.

Journal Articles
  • Zhang, Y., & Salaba, A. (2009). What is Next for FRBR? A Delphi Study. The Library Quarterly, 79(2), 233-255. (Won the ALISE Bohdan S. Wynar Research Paper Competition Award).

  • Zhang, Y. (2007). Introduction to the special issue on FRBR. Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 33(6), 6. HTML PDF

  • Salaba, A., & Zhang, Y. (2007). From a conceptual model to application and system development. Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 33(6), 17-23. HTML PDF

  • Zhang, Y., & Salaba, A. (2007). Critical issues and challenges facing FRBR research and practice. Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 33(6), 30-31. HTML PDF


Papers under development
  • Zhang, Y., & Salaba, A. User Interface for FRBR User Tasks in Online Catalogs.

  • Salaba, A., & Zhang, Y. User Perspectives on NextGen Catalog Features.

  • Zhang, Y., & Salaba, A. User study of searching for moving images: Implications of system design for library online catalogs.

  • Salaba, A., & Zhang, Y. Access to genre specific resources: An examination of genre-specific catalogs, system features and functionality from a user's perspective.


Technical Reports
  • Zhang, Y., Salaba, A., & Ceci, V. (2008). Akron-Summit County Public Library OPAC user study report. A report submitted to the Akron-Summit County Public Library, February 2008.

  • Zhang, Y., Salaba, A., & Ceci, V. (2008). Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library OPAC user study report. A report submitted to the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, February 2008.

  • Zhang, Y., & Salaba, A. (2007). Identifying major issues and challenges of FRBR research and practice: A Delphi study report. November, 2007.
    Note:
    • At this point, this report is shared only among the participants of the study while we are preparing a paper for future distribution.
    • Highlights of the study are summarized in the following two files:
      • Some background information about the Delphi study and overall important issues, and
      • Issues within individual FRBR areas.
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