Don't Go for Different! Developing Specialized Information Services for Researchers from Distinct Subject Areas

Digital library services are frequently designed for specific user groups with very specific usage needs. This article presents a qualitative comparative analysis of findings derived from six user and usability studies in four different specialized subject information services. Rather than postulati...

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Published in:Cataloging & classification quarterly 2024-05, Vol.62 (3-4), p.432-447
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