国际儿童数字图书馆--探索儿童书籍的世界

摘要

国际儿童数字图书馆（International Children's Digital Library，以下简称ICDL）构建了世界上最大的儿童文学在线书库，是目前最具有代表性的为儿童服务的数字图书馆。ICDL着眼于儿童的阅读行为，实现计算机科学家、图书馆员、教育工作者、学校教师、平面设计师和儿童的合作研究，让儿童参与，为儿童设计。文章通过介绍该数字图书馆的背景状况、资源收集、信息组织、咨询服务和技术支持等方面，系统揭示了该馆的成功经验和独特优势，并通过实践操作分析其存在问题，对其未来发展进行了科学展望。%Being the largest online library for children's literature, the International Children's Digital Library sets among the top children's digital libraries. ICDL supports the world's children in becoming effective members of the global community and corporates with computer scientists, librarians, educators, teachers, artists and children. This paper introduces the background of the ICDL, as wel as its resource col ection, knowledge organization, information services and technologies. The advantages and disadvantages of the ICDL and suggestions for its improvement are also provided.