Overview
Targeted at Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals, this book concentrates on usability evaluation methods used to design usable and user-centered library websites. Aimed at the practitioner, it is a practical guide to methods that are used to gather information from potential users that shape the design of the website based on an interactive design process. From planning the study to writing the report, this book guides the reader through the process of usability evaluation using examples from the author’s experience with usability evaluation of library interfaces. It describes usability techniques, procedures, report writing, and design changes that lead to a user-centered interface.
Full Product Details
Author: Carole George (Carnegie Mellon University Libraries, USA)
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Imprint: Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.350kg
ISBN: 9781843343592
ISBN 10: 1843343592
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 31 July 2008
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
. ..a must for any library wanting to create or update their library web sites and improve their users' access to information. It is an excellent introduction and is well set out using bullet points to stress important areas. -Library Management . ..very sound reading to those who are new to this area and who wish to make a start in relation to evaluating the usability of an online system and/or those who want to build a user-centred library website. -The Electronic Library . ..plenty of sound, useful advice throughout this book...a very impressive work, informed by deep knowledge of the principles of usability design. -Library Review This is a useful introduction and guide to the design of Websites from the perspective of the user, rather than from the point-of-view of the technical design and, as such, it could readily be used for Website development in organizations other than libraries. -Information Research
.a must for any library wanting to create or update their library web sites and improve their users' access to information. It is an excellent introduction and is well set out using bullet points to stress important areas., Library Management .very easy to read and full of useful information., The Electronic Library ...very sound reading to those who are new to this area and who wish to make a start in relation to evaluating the usability of an online system and/or those who want to build a user-centred library website., The Electronic Library
Author Information
Dr Carole A. George is a Human Factors Researcher with the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries. With an emphasis on improving users’ access to information, Ms. George’s work focuses on usability studies of library websites and evaluation studies of library services. Her research interests and efforts have been directed towards user-centered interface design and information behaviour studies.
