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2014-01-01

Visualization of information: a proposal to improve the search and access to digital resources in repositories

Visualización de información: una propuesta para mejorar la búsqueda y los accesos a los recursos digitales en repositorios

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Visualization techniques, data visualization, user interfaces, repositories, digital resources (en)
Técnicas de visualización, visualización de datos, interfaces de usuarios, repositorios y recursos digitales (es)

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  • Paulo Alonso Gaona García Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas
  • Salvador Sánchez Alonso University of Alcalá
  • Carlos Montenegro Marin Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas

Presently, the most notable challenges associated with repositories in resolving problems of searches of digital resources, lie in providing an understanding of resource classification according to a knowledge representation scheme and the relationship between them. However, one of the areas with very little research in the field is the study of visual search interfaces that provide access to relevant materials in digital repositories; more specifically, in the access of digital resources according to areas and sub-areas of a particular knowledge domain through a taxonomy classification. In this article, we focus in proposing a best practice for the search and access to relevant digital resources in repositories through visualization techniques. The article presents a prototype tool as one possible approach to facilitate searches and access to digital resources. Finally, we present the conclusions and future work in the field in order to improve access to relevant materials in digital repositories.

En la actualidad, los desafíos más notables asociados a los repositorios para resolver los problemas en la búsqueda de los recursos digitales, se enfocan en ofrecer un mayor entendimiento de la clasificación de los recursos digitales, de acuerdo a un esquema de representación de conocimiento y relación entre ellos. Sin embargo, una de las áreas con pocos estudios en este campo, es el estudio de interfaces visuales que proporcionen acceso a los materiales relevantes en repositorios digitales. Es necesario prestar mayor atención al acceso de los recursos digitales, teniendo en cuenta un conjunto de áreas y sub áreas de dominio del conocimiento específico, a través de una clasificación taxonómica. En este artículo, nos enfocamos en plantear una propuesta de mejores prácticas para la búsqueda y acceso a recursos relevantes en repositorios digitales, a partir de técnicas de visualización. El artículo presenta un prototipo de herramienta como un posible enfoque para facilitar el acceso a los recursos digitales. Finalmente, se presentan las conclusiones y el trabajo futuro en el campo, con el fin de mejorar el acceso a materiales relevantes en repositorios digitales.

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