Browsing by Author "Timpany, Claire"
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A log analysis study of 10 years of ebook consumption in academic library collections
(Springer, 2014)Even though libraries have been offering eBooks for more than a decade, very little is known about eBook access and consumption in academic library collections. This paper addresses this gap with a log analysis study of ... -
Analysing interaction in children's digital books
(Common Ground Publishing, 2012)Pedagogical practices in formal educational settings, together with the nature of communication technologies in a variety of digital media, mean that children will encounter screen-based learning opportunities in both ... -
Book selection behavior in the physical library: implications for ebook collections
(ACM, 2012)Little is known about how readers select books, whether they be print books or ebooks. In this paper we present a study of how people select physical books from academic library shelves. We use the insights gained into ... -
Browsing and book selection in the physical library shelves
(University of Waikato, Department of Computer Science, 2013-02)Library users should be conveniently interact with collections and be able to easily choose books of interest as they explore and browse a physical book collection. While there exists a growing body of naturalistic studies ... -
A categorisation structure for interactive children's books: Levels of interactivity in children's printed books
(Common Ground Publishing, 2012)A child, the act of reading can be a very interactive process. There are many books published that encourage the young reader to interact with the printed book and to experience and explore the narrative of media in a ...
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User preferences for the design of interfaces for library search pages
(University of Waikato, 2017)As the digital revolution continues and the use of the Internet further develops, digital libraries have become an important tool for communication and development of digital culture during the Internet era. Digital libraries ... -
How Interface Elements for Page Turning in eBooks Affect Reader Preference
(University of Waikato, 2017)Whether we are young or old, all of us have read many kinds of books and articles from an early age. Reading has influenced us at different stages of our lives, and with the development of modern technology, various kinds ... -
A Comparison of Children’s Books: Picture books versus physically and intellectually adaptive interactive children’s books
(University of Waikato, 2015)Children’s book design has a great impact on shared reading practices, interaction and engagement. This study aimed to analyse a comparison of children’s picture books versus children’s interactive, adaptive picture books, ... -
How Favourable Attitudes are Formed when the Semantic Associations of a Logotype are Congruent with Brand Personality
(University of Waikato, 2011)This thesis explores how favourable attitudes are formed when the semantic associations of a logotype are congruent with brand personality. By analysing the attitude response to varying brands sets, the findings from this ...
