A Visualization Tool for Atlas Collection Assessment

摘要

A collection assessment tool is described that allows the visualization of an atlas collection in order to determine the depth, scope, and needs for the collection. Using an online tool, Many Eyes, the degree of complexity and the relationships within a collection can be explored and assessed according to the specifics of the collecting institution's own criteria. The tool provides images of the data, and it is sufficiently flexible to permit multiple analyses as needed by the user.