Establishing evaluation criteria for e-dictionaries

dc.contributor.authorBall, L.H. (Liezl Hilde)
dc.contributor.authorBothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel)
dc.contributor.emailliezl.ball@up.ac.zaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2018-05-18T08:36:38Z
dc.date.available2018-05-18T08:36:38Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractPURPOSE : The purpose of this paper is to identify criteria according to which e-dictionaries can be evaluated. Information technology can be used to enhance e-dictionaries, but if not done carefully, information tools that completely overwhelm a user with irrelevant information can be developed. Criteria are necessary according to which e-dictionaries can be developed and evaluated to ensure tools that only provide relevant information on demand. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH : A literature review was conducted to identify trends in lexicography and modern information technology. Previous usability studies were considered to identify key usability issues. The information was synthesised to identify a set of criteria. FINDINGS : It was found the e-dictionaries should be evaluated according to their content, information architecture, navigation, access (searching and browsing), help, customisation and use of other innovative technologies. ORIGINALITY/VALUE : A comprehensive set of criteria has been identified that can be used to evaluate e-dictionaries and to guide lexicographers in the development of e-dictionaries.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentInformation Scienceen_ZA
dc.description.librarianhj2018en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.emeraldinsight.com/0741-9058.htmen_ZA
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dc.identifier.citationLiezl H. Ball, Theo J.D. Bothma, (2018) "Establishing evaluation criteria for e-dictionaries", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 36 Issue: 1, pp.152-166, https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-02-2017-0031.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0741-9058 (print)
dc.identifier.other10.1108/LHT-02-2017-0031
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/64968
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherEmeralden_ZA
dc.rights© Emerald Publishing Limited 2018en_ZA
dc.subjectEvaluation criteriaen_ZA
dc.subjectHeuristic evaluationen_ZA
dc.subjectE-dictionariesen_ZA
dc.subjectElectronic dictionariesen_ZA
dc.subjectLexicographyen_ZA
dc.subjectUsability evaluationen_ZA
dc.subject.otherEngineering, built environment and information technology articles SDG-04
dc.subject.otherSDG-04: Quality education
dc.subject.otherEngineering, built environment and information technology articles SDG-09
dc.subject.otherSDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
dc.titleEstablishing evaluation criteria for e-dictionariesen_ZA
dc.typePostprint Articleen_ZA

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