Applying verification, validation, and accreditation processes to digital libraries

ABSTRACT

We propose to address the issue of quality of digital library objects in the Computational Science Education Reference Desk by applying a verification, validation, and accreditation workflow to the review of learning objects.

REFERENCES

• 1: Robert G. Sargent, Verification and validation: verification and validation of simulation models, Proceedings of the 35th conference on Winter simulation: driving innovation, December 07-10, 2003, New Orleans, Louisiana
• 2: Tamara Sumner , Michael Khoo , Mimi Recker , Mary Marlino, Understanding educator perceptions of "quality" in digital libraries, Proceedings of the 3rd ACM/IEEE-CS joint conference on Digital libraries, May 27-31, 2003, Houston, Texas

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.4 Software/Program Verification
          Subjects: Validation

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.7 Digital Libraries
          Subjects: Collection; User issues; Standards

General Terms:
Human Factors, Management, Reliability, Standardization, Verification

Keywords:
accreditation, digital library, peer review, validation, verification