A Unified Architecture for Supporting Direct Tag-Based and Indirect Network-Based Resource Discovery

2010 ◽  
pp. 197-206
Author(s):  
Simone Mora ◽  
Babak A. Farshchian
Keyword(s):  
Resource Discovery

TEACH THE EARTH’S DECENTRALIZED MODEL FOR CENTRALIZED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE DISCOVERY

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rory R. McFadden ◽  
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Sean P. Fox ◽  
Sean P. Fox ◽  
Cathryn A. Manduca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resource Discovery ◽  
Educational Resource ◽  
Decentralized Model

scholarly journals User-driven efforts in creating knowledge graph information system

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-111
Author(s):  
Stanislava Gardasevic
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Resource Discovery ◽  
The Body ◽  
Knowledge Graph ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This paper presents the results of a qualitative study that involved students of an interdisciplinary PhD program. The study objective was to gather requirements to create a knowledge graph information system. The purpose of this study was to determine information-seeking practices and information needs of this community, to inform the functionalities of a proposed system, intended to help students with relevant resource discovery and decision-making. Design/methodology/approach The study design included semi-structured interviews with eight members of the community, followed by a website usability study with the same student participants. Findings Two main information-seeking styles are recognized and reported through user personas of international and domestic (USA) students. The findings show that the useful information resides within the community and not so much on the program website. Students rely on peer communication, although they report lack of opportunities to connect. Students’ information needs and information seeking are dependent on their progress through the program, as well as their motivation and the projected timeline. Practical implications Considering the current information needs and practices, a knowledge graph hosting both information on social networks and the knowledge produced by the activities of the community members would be useful. By recording data on their activities (for example, collaboration with professors and coursework), students would reveal further useful system functionalities and facilitate transfer of tacit knowledge. Originality/value Aside from the practical value of this research that is directly influencing the design of a system, it contributes to the body of knowledge on interdisciplinary PhD programs.

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