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Library Terms That Users Understand - 0 views

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usability userstudies design library resources Mortenson ideasfile

shared by Sara Thompson on 01 Oct 11 - Cached

Sara Thompson on 01 Oct 11

"This site is intended to help library web developers decide how to label key resources and services in such a way that most users can understand them well enough to make productive choices. It serves as a clearinghouse of usability test data evaluating t

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This site is intended to help library web developers decide how to label key resources and services in such a way that most users can understand them well enough to make productive choices. It serves as a clearinghouse of usability test data evaluating t</div>

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Design New Site | Usability.gov - 1 views

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webdesign tips usability userstudies howto

shared by Sara Thompson on 26 Oct 11 - No Cached

Sara Thompson on 26 Oct 11

A step by step guide to a website redesign process. Some great food for thought!

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Organization Monkey » "Libraries should get specific in our promotions" - 0 views

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shared by Mark Lindner on 16 Dec 11 - No Cached

Fry, Amy, and Linda Rich. 2011. Usability testing for e-resource discovery: How students find and choose e-resources using library websites. The Journal of Academic Librarianship 37, no.5: 386-401.
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Project MUSE - Subject Guides in Academic Libraries: A User-Centred Study of ... - 0 views

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shared by Sara Thompson on 30 Nov 11 - No Cached

This paper reports on the results of a qualitative research project that investigates how students use subject guides, and what students like and dislike about subject guides.
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Sara Thompson on 30 Nov 11

Only 11 students in the survey, but as we saw with our usability testing, patterns tend to emerge with even a small group of people.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Only 11 students in the survey, but as we saw with our usability testing, patterns tend to emerge with even a small group of people. </div>

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Information Technology and Libraries: Vol 31, No 1 (2012) - 1 views

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articles usability webdesign libraries research to-read

shared by Sara Thompson on 06 Mar 12 - No Cached

Articles Copyright: Regulation Out of Line with our Digital Reality? PDF Abigail J. McDermott 7-20 Library Use of Web-based Research Guides PDF Jimmy Ghaphery, Erin White 21-31 Investigations into Library Web-Scale Discovery Services PDF Jason Vaughan 32-82 Usability Test Results for a Discovery Tool in an Academic Library PDF Jody Condit Fagan, Meris A. Mandernach, Carl S. Nelson, Jonathan R. Paulo, Grover Saunders
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Sara Thompson on 06 Mar 12

First open-access e-version issue

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Usability Testing With Card Sorting - 1 views

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shared by Sara Thompson on 07 Oct 11 - No Cached

Sara Thompson on 07 Oct 11

Descriptions of different kinds of card sorting, using blank page templates as part of the card sorting process, finding people, and other good tips.

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22 Essential Tools for Testing Your Website's Usability - 3 views

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Internet Librarian 2011: Developing a Mobile Presence: Mobile Web, Usability, and Devices - 1 views

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shared by fleschnerj on 18 Oct 11 - No Cached

fleschnerj on 18 Oct 11

Not exactly relevant, but an interesting read.

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Why your website stinks - 2 views

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Website library usability

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fleschnerj on 18 Mar 12

All too true.

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Nobody cares about the library: How digital technology makes the library invisible (and... - 1 views

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shared by Sara Thompson on 23 Feb 12 - No Cached

Yet, while it is certainly true that digital technology has made libraries and librarians invisible to scholars in some ways, it is also true, that in some areas, digital technology has made librarians increasingly visible, increasingly important.
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The invisible library
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Let me offer three instances where the library should strive for invisibility, three examples of “good” invisibility:
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APIs and 3rd party mashups:
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Social media:
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The visible library
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Focus on special collections
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Start supporting data-driven research
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Start supporting new modes of scholarly communication—financially, technically, and institutionally.
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Here I’d suggest tools and training for database creation, social network analysis, and simple text mining.
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Sara Thompson on 23 Feb 12

Skip the first bit about the Chuck clip - not important and too long. Scroll forward to the part starting with "The Invisible Library" -- excellent food for thought about the roles we play.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Skip the first bit about the Chuck clip - not important and too long. Scroll forward to the part starting with "The Invisible Library" -- excellent food for thought about the roles we play. </div>

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Tree Testing - Boxes and Arrows: The design behind the design - 3 views

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usability userstudies webdesign interface assessment bcushare

shared by Sara Thompson on 28 Sep 11 - Cached

- Sara Thompson on 28 Sep 11
  
  Seems like we could do a form of tree testing with patrons. The question will be, what tasks do we give them? And what categories do we propose for the tree topics?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Seems like we could do a form of tree testing with patrons. The question will be, what tasks do we give them? And what categories do we propose for the tree topics? </div>
  
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Amazon.com: A Project Guide to UX Design: For user experience designers in the field or... - 2 views

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shared by Sara Thompson on 01 Oct 11 - No Cached

Sara Thompson on 01 Oct 11

Recommended by a librarian / programmer friend as a good project management and site redesign handbook.

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Advanced Common Sense - Rocket Surgery Made Easy - 0 views

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