Establishing evaluation criteria for e-dictionaries
dc.contributor.author | Ball, L.H. (Liezl Hilde) | |
dc.contributor.author | Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel) | |
dc.contributor.email | liezl.ball@up.ac.za | en_ZA |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-05-18T08:36:38Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-05-18T08:36:38Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
dc.description.abstract | PURPOSE : 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.department | Information Science | en_ZA |
dc.description.librarian | hj2018 | en_ZA |
dc.description.uri | http://www.emeraldinsight.com/0741-9058.htm | en_ZA |
dc.description.uri | http://www.emeraldinsight.com/loi/lhtn | en_ZA |
dc.identifier.citation | Liezl 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.issn | 0741-9058 (print) | |
dc.identifier.other | 10.1108/LHT-02-2017-0031 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/64968 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_ZA |
dc.publisher | Emerald | en_ZA |
dc.rights | © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Evaluation criteria | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Heuristic evaluation | en_ZA |
dc.subject | E-dictionaries | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Electronic dictionaries | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Lexicography | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Usability evaluation | en_ZA |
dc.subject.other | Engineering, built environment and information technology articles SDG-04 | |
dc.subject.other | SDG-04: Quality education | |
dc.subject.other | Engineering, built environment and information technology articles SDG-09 | |
dc.subject.other | SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure | |
dc.title | Establishing evaluation criteria for e-dictionaries | en_ZA |
dc.type | Postprint Article | en_ZA |