JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 4(3): 248-258, doi: 10.3217/jucs-004-03-0248
A Comparative Evaluation of Print and Electronic Reviews of Multimedia Information Products
expand article infoKathy Buckner‡, Mark Gillham‡
‡ Department of Communication and Information Studies Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Corresponding author: Kathy Buckner ( k.buckner@mail.qmced.ac.uk )

© Kathy Buckner, Mark Gillham.
This article is freely available under the J.UCS Open Content License.
Citation: Buckner K, Gillham M (1998) A Comparative Evaluation of Print and Electronic Reviews of Multimedia Information Products. JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 4(3): 248-258. https://doi.org/10.3217/jucs-004-03-0248
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Abstract
Reviews of information CD-ROM products were examined in relation to those criteria which home users identify as important in the selection of information CD-ROMs. Specifically we were interested in identifying what relationship, if any, existed between the key overall elements which characterise the reviews and the medium (print or electronic) and type of publication in which they appeared. A coding scheme was devised based on work undertaken previously by the authors and with reference to appropriate literature. Content analysis was undertaken using NUD.IST qualitative data analysis software. Our findings indicate that the nature of the review is influenced by the publication medium and type.
Keywords
reviews, multimedia, evaluation, applications, content analysis