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User Interfaces for Search Information Management Web Sites - Rees, Michael J
Now and into the future software packages are increasingly delivered and utilized via web browsers. This type of software, known generically as a web application, is accessed and executed by following a standard hyperlink within the browser, and guarantees the user makes use of the latest version.
Such access to web applications is simple, but the constraints of user interaction in the browser execution environment can be relatively severe. Some modern browsers now incorporate enhanced interaction such as rich text (HTML) editing. Harnessing these built-in tools allows the web application developer to approach the sophistication of the high-response interaction expected...
(text/html) - 17-may-2006
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A Feasible User Story Tool for Agile Software Development? - Rees, Michael J
User stories form the heart of the Extreme
Programming methodology planning game. In its turn,
Extreme Programming is one of the supporting pillars of
the wider Agile Software Development process. The user
stories form a set of central work products that determine
the software development processes. In the spirit of
Extreme Programming the production of user stories is
kept as simple as possible. Traditionally, user stories are
hand written on index cards as they are easy to store,
display, rearrange and distribute to the co-located
development team.
However, virtually all other work products of an
application development team are in electronic format,
and Agile Software development is increasingly being
adopted by teams working from...
(application/pdf) - 17-may-2006
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Selecting an ILMS for a future you can't imagine - Richardson, Joanna; Hopkins, Peta
The changing nature of the ILMS selection process is examined in light of factors such as
user expectations and behaviour, emerging technologies and standards, and the evolution of
new business models .The paper focuses on core ILMS functionalities rather than federated
searching and other related products. The authors include a brief discussion of the
experiences of Bond University Library in reviewing current options in the ILMS
marketplace.
(application/pdf) - 17-may-2006
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Selecting an ILMS for a future you can't imagine - Richardson, Joanna; Hopkins, Peta
The changing nature of the ILMS selection process is examined in light of factors such as
user expectations and behaviour, emerging technologies and standards, and the evolution of
new business models .The paper focuses on core ILMS functionalities rather than federated
searching and other related products. The authors include a brief discussion of the
experiences of Bond University Library in reviewing current options in the ILMS
marketplace.
(application/pdf) - 17-may-2006
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