A usability study of the library catalogue at Monash University Library
Stephanie Foott
Simon Huggard
10.4225/03/57C4ECB7B36F0
https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/conference_contribution/A_usability_study_of_the_library_catalogue_at_Monash_University_Library/3793017
During 2004, Monash University Library undertook a usability study of its library catalogue. A number of things were tested including terminology, search behaviour, search types, users’ ability to deal with mixed results, preferred interface and layout, including selection and formatting of records, as well as tasks to do with lending and requesting of items. Methodology and outcomes are discussed in the paper, as well as information relating to programs and documents used in the study.<div><br></div><div>Presented at: 13th Victorian Association for Library Automation Conference and Exhibition; 2006 Feb 8-10; Melbourne, Australia. 18 leaves.</div><div><br></div><div>handle 1959.1/42818</div><div>pid monash:7521</div><div><br></div>
2016-08-30 02:17:25
User interfaces (Computer systems)
Human-computer interaction
Usability studies
Library catalogues
conference paper
Library and Information Studies
Library and Information Studies not elsewhere classified