Overview
Joanne Silverstein, Assistant Research Professor, School of Information Studies and Director of Research & Development, Information Institute of Syracuse (both of Syracuse University
Professor Silverstein conducts research into the evolving role of the human intermediary in Web-based information provision, often in educational and library-related use. She also works in the areas of digital reference, ontologies, metadata, and scalability in systems.
Research Interests
Evolving role of human intermediary in Web-based information provision.
Digital Reference
Ontologies
Metadata
Calability in systems
Professional Interests
Educational and library-related Internet-based initiatives can benefit from lessons earned in electronic commerce and software design. Her background in software management, and knowledge of electronic commerce (Dissertation title: Information Technology and Commerce: Emerging Attributes of Web-Based Business) have been helpful in planning, developing and evaluating Web-based services for libraries, schools, and educational organizations. She is particularly interested in the evolving role of the human intermediary in Web-based information provision.
Personal Interests
History of science and technology, time with friends and family