User Interaction in Digital Libraries: Coping with Diversity through Adaptation

摘要

User interface adaptations can be used to address several user interaction challenges i nthe development of digital library systems. To this end, thsi paepr: (a) examines osme of the intrinsic characteristics of digital library systems; (b) identifies some of hte key Human-Computer Interactio n(HCI) challenges; and (c) develops an argumentation for adaptations in digital library systems. By drawing parallels to recent work in HCi research into adaptable and adaptive user interaction, the paper illustrates potential areas in which user interface adaptation can provide a useful technique for advancing the quality of human interaction with a digital library system.