scholarly journals Information Architecture

2004 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-239
Author(s):  
Alan Gilchrist ◽  
Tuba Tuna Günden
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
User Interface ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
Information Architecture ◽  
Information Systems Design ◽  
Textual Information ◽  
Technology Platform ◽  
Interdisciplinary Nature

Information architecture is a phrase that has been around for some time, but usually in the context of information technology. However, it has recently gained credibility in the softer area of information systems design, particularly with regard to the “findability” of unstructured, mainly textual, information, This paper reviews what is meant by the phrase, and emphasises the interdisciplinary nature of the approach which should address different layers of modelling and design, from the technology platform to the user interface, as well as cover the whole information life cycle from generation to delivery and use.

El diseño de sistemas de información como imperativo para recalcular archivos

Tábula ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 265-284
Author(s):  
Danielle Alves Batista ◽  
Victoria L. Lemieux
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
Archival Science ◽  
Information Systems Design ◽  
Science Curricula ◽  
Design Skills ◽  
Sistemas De Informacion

Este artículo aborda la importancia de incluir el diseño de sistemas de información como una competencia necesaria para los profesionales del archivo y, además, como una etapa o dimensión en los modelos que explican la existencia de los documentos de archivo –el ciclo de vida y el continuo de los documentos archivísticos (continuum )– en ambientes tecnológicos emergentes como la Tecnología de Registros Distribuidos (TRD) (Distributed Ledger Tecnology - DLT ). Para examinar la incorporación del diseño de sistemas de información al plan de estudios archivístico, analizamos las propuestas curriculares en Canadá, Australia, USA y el Reino Unido. Al revisar el ciclo de vida y el continuum, estudiamos ambos modelos y proponemos, basados en la metodología de investigación del diseño, la incorporación del diseño de sistemas de información en ambos modelos, como una etapa o dimensión para la existencia de documentos de archivo. Concluimos que existe la necesidad de revisar ambos modelos y que hay, actualmente, una carencia de competencias de diseño de sistemas de información en el currículo archivístico, lo que puede representar una barrera en la creación, uso, conservación y preservación de documentos de archivo fidedignos en emergentes ambientes tecnológicos tales como DLT. This paper discusses the importance of including information systems design as a necessary skill for records professionals and also as a stage or dimension in the models explaining the records existence – the life cycle and the continuum – in emerging technologies environments such as DLT. To analyze the inclusion of information systems design as part of archival science curricula, we analyzed the curriculum guidelines in Canada, Australia, USA and the United Kingdom. To revisit the life cycle and continuum we analyzed both models and suggested, based on the design research methodology, the inclusion of information systems design in both models as a stage or dimension needed for the existence of authoritative records. We conclude that there is a need to revisit both models and include information systems design skills in the present archival science curricula in order to avoid barriers to the creation, use, maintenance and preservation of authoritative records in emerging technologies environments such as DLT.

A Disability-Aware Mentality to Information Systems Design and Development

2019 ◽  
pp. 267-278
Author(s):  
Julius T. Nganji
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Information Systems Design ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
E Learning

With the proliferation of information technology devices comes a massive increase in the number of information systems that are developed to meet the demands of users. By default, designers and developers of information systems tend to design for users without disabilities. The consequences for people with disabilities are enormous. This chapter aims to propose a disability-aware approach to information systems design that advocates that stakeholders consider the needs of people with disabilities throughout development. This aim is achieved by reviewing some of the difficulties encountered by people with disabilities when interacting with information systems, proposing a disability-aware approach and examining how this could be practically implemented through e-learning design. The recommendations from 48 students with disabilities from two universities in the United Kingdom and Canada are presented. The chapter also looks at possible future research for those interested in pursuing such approach.

A Disability-Aware Mentality to Information Systems Design and Development

2018 ◽  
pp. 314-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julius T. Nganji
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Information Systems Design ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
E Learning

With the proliferation of information technology devices also comes a massive increase in the number of information systems that are developed to meet the demands of users. By default, designers and developers of information systems tend to design for users without disabilities. The consequences for people with disabilities are enormous. This chapter aims to propose a disability-aware approach to information systems design that advocates that stakeholders consider the needs of people with disabilities throughout development. This aim is achieved by reviewing some of the difficulties encountered by people with disabilities when interacting with information systems, proposing a disability-aware approach and examining how this could be practically implemented through e-learning design. The recommendations from 48 students with disabilities from two universities in the United Kingdom and Canada are presented. The chapter also looks at possible future research for those interested in pursuing such approach.

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