The qualitative advantages of quantities of information: bigger is better  

作　　者：LESK Michael 

机构地区：[1]Department of Library and Information Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA

出　　处：《Journal of Zhejiang University-Science A(Applied Physics & Engineering)》2005年第11期1169-1178,共10页浙江大学学报（英文版）A辑（应用物理与工程）

摘　　要：Digitization projects should focus on quantity rather than quality. Increasing quantities of information produce qualitatively more valuable services. Online writing and searching are now common, and it is only online reading that is still limiting our use of online books. New interfaces might increase our willingness to read online, which should be encouraged rather than fought, since it represents an increase both the amount of information available and the participation of more people in the writing and exchange of information.Digitization projects should focus on quantity rather than quality. Increasing quantities of information produce qualitatively more valuable services. Online writing and searching are now common, and it is only online reading that is still limiting our use of online books. New interfaces might increase our willingness to read online, which should be encouraged rather than fought, since it represents an increase both the amount of information available and the participation of more people in the writing and exchange of information.

关 键 词：Digital libraries Search engines Mass digitization 

分 类 号：TP399[自动化与计算机技术—计算机应用技术]