School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Source Publication (e.g., journal title)

Library Journal

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2003

Abstract

I HAVE ALWAYS LIKED metaphoric interfaces. When the Internet Public Library (IPL) and the Engineering Information Village (Ei Village) first came out in the mid-1990s, they both made good use of metaphors. IPL used the metaphor of a small library reference/reading room, complete with reference librarian sitting behind the desk, ready-reference books on the desktop, bookshelves arranged in subject categories, and a study area.

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