Children are increasingly using computer technologies as reflected in reports of computer
use in schools in the United States. Given the greater exposure of children to these …

At the University of Maryland, an interdisciplinary team of researchers from information
studies, computer science, education, art, and psychology worked with seven children (ages …

A landmark textbook on digital libraries for LIS students, educators and practising
information professionals throughout the world. Exploring Digital Libraries is a highly …

Based upon research involving two intergenerational teams comprising elementary school
students and adults, whose task was to design a Web portal interface for young users, the …

How and Why to Read and Create Children's Digital Books outlines effective ways of using
digital books in early years and primary classrooms, and specifies the educational potential …

This study describes how elementary school students search for and select books using a
digital library. This work was done as part of the International Children's Digital Library …

Our research aims at understanding children's information search and their use of
information search tools during educational pursuits. We conducted an observation study …

Children seek information in order to complete school projects on a wide variety of topics, as
well as to support their various leisure activities. Such information can be found in print …

Abstract Elementary‐age children (ages 6–11) are among the largest user groups of
computers and the Internet. Therefore, it is important to design searching and browsing tools …

This paper reports the results of a study that examined Arabic-speaking children's interaction
with the International Children's Digital Library (ICDL). Assessment of the ICDL to Arabic …