Evaluating EBSCOhost Mobile

被引：22

作者：

Hegarty, Ronan ^{[1
]}

Wusteman, Judith ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Dublin Business Sch Lib, Dublin, Ireland

[2] Univ Coll Dublin, UCD Sch Informat & Lib Studies, Dublin 2, Ireland

来源：

LIBRARY HI TECH | 2011年 / 29卷 / 02期

关键词：

Tests and testing; Mobile communication systems; Internet; Libraries;

D O I：

10.1108/07378831111138198

中图分类号：

G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];

学科分类号：

1205 ; 120501 ;

摘要：

Purpose - The purpose of the evaluation described in this paper is to determine the usability of the services provided by the EBSCOhost Mobile application. Design/methodology/approach - The methodology employed was usability testing, comprising pre- and post-usability test questionnaires and "think out-loud" usability tests. Findings - Recommendations are made concerning changes to the interface to ensure greater usability. Research limitations/implications - In this study, the only mobile device used in the testing of EBSCOhost Mobile was the iPhone 3GS. None of the participants had used or owned a smartphone previously. Originality/value - Libraries are increasingly turning to the Mobile Web to offer new services to their patrons. Smartphones are likely to become central to the future delivery of information services.

引用

页码：320 / 333

页数：14

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