An exploratory usability evaluation of Colorado State University Libraries' digital collections and the Western Waters Digital Library Web sites

In an exploratory study, participants ( n = 18) completed 11 usability tasks to assess ease of use of two Web sites, and then a Web site perception questionnaire for each. Participants rated both Web sites positively, but 25% and 36% could not complete all tasks; doing so required more than a minute...

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Published in:	The Journal of academic librarianship 2009-05, Vol.35 (3), p.227-240
Main Authors:	Zimmerman, Don, Paschal, Dawn Bastian
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Academic Libraries Colorado Computer Interfaces Digital libraries Electronic Libraries Electronic media Exact sciences and technology Information and communication sciences Information science. Documentation Librarians Library and information science. General aspects Library resources Questionnaires Sciences and techniques of general use State Universities University libraries Usability Use and user studies. Information needs Use Studies Web Sites Websites
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