Usability testing of an academic library Web site: A case study

被引:117
作者
Battleson, B [1 ]
Booth, A
Weintrop, J
机构
[1] SUNY Buffalo, Acquisit Dept, Lockwood Lib 134, Buffalo, NY 14260 USA
[2] SUNY Buffalo, Reference Dept, Lockwood Lib 521, Buffalo, NY 14260 USA
[3] SUNY Buffalo, Business & Govt Documents Dept, Lockwood Lib, Buffalo, NY 14260 USA
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D O I
10.1016/S0099-1333(01)00180-X
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
Usability testing is an invaluable tool for evaluating the effectiveness and ease of use of academic library Web sites. This article reviews major usability principles and explores the application of formal usability testing to an existing site at the University at Buffalo libraries.
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页码:188 / 198
页数:11
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