3D Metaphors to access a Digitalized Library

In this paper we present the different experimentations we have made on using 3D metaphors to access a digitalized library. Within a library, at least two different tools are required to find, access, read and work on books (a research engine to find the books of interest and a reading environment to work with the chosen ones). We describe and discuss the propositions of 3D metaphors for both aspects taken separately. And to assemble both tasks and smooth the browsing from one tool to the other we also describe some 3D interaction metaphors which provide a continuous navigation

Binding Browsing and Reading Activities in a 3D Digital Library

Browsing through digitalized books collections and reading activities are separated in most present WWW-based user's interfaces of digital libraries. This context break induces longer apprenticeship and navigation time within the interface. We study in this paper how 3D interaction metaphors provide a continuous navigation space for these two tasks

3D Metaphors to access a Digitalized Library

Abstract: In this paper we present the different experimentations we have made on using 3D metaphors to access a digitalized library. Within a library, at least two different tools are required to find, access, read and work on books (a research engine to find the books of interest and a reading environment to work with the chosen ones). We describe and discuss the propositions of 3D metaphors for both aspects taken separately. And to assemble both tasks and smooth the browsing from one tool to the other we also describe some 3D interaction metaphors which provide a continuous navigation. 1