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- Book Title
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1442228997
ISBN-13
9781442228993
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201621352
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
148 Pages
Publication Name
Usability Testing : a Practical Guide for Librarians
Language
English
Subject
Library & Information Science / Digital & Online Resources, Web / Design, Library & Information Science / General
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Computers, Language Arts & Disciplines
Series
Practical Guides for Librarians Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2014-024454
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Usability Testing: A Practical Guide for Librarians is precisely what it sets out to be and exactly what library staff need in an age when strong user experience design is not only lauded but expected - a practical guide for librarians who realize aspects of their web interfaces aren't working as well as they would like but aren't sure what to do about it. Blakiston details the process of usability testing clearly, thoroughly and, most importantly, with librarians' specialized needs and often limited resources in mind. A must-read for anyone committed to making library interfaces and websites more usable." --Emily Daly, Librarian for Education and Head of Assessment & User Experience, Duke University Libraries "Blakiston translates the usability testing literature into the language of library world, a world where sometimes the usability budget can only afford few candy bars and the most practical recruitment pool for test subjects is the traffic in your lobby. Her book lives up the promise of offering 'a practical guide,' walking you through the roles you need to fill, pitfalls to avoid, and showing ways to document data and reports. It helps you understand why it's important to get started -- or keep going -- and not to worry too much about your lack of budget, staffing, and expertise. But it also challenges you to aim higher, beyond a few usability tests and toward a sustainable usability program." --Josh Boyer, Head, User Experience, North Carolina State University Libraries, Usability Testing: A Practical Guide for Librarians is precisely what it sets out to be and exactly what library staff need in an age when strong user experience design is not only lauded but expected - a practical guide for librarians who realize aspects of their web interfaces aren't working as well as they would like but aren't sure what to do about it. Blakiston details the process of usability testing clearly, thoroughly and, most importantly, with librarians' specialized needs and often limited resources in mind. A must-read for anyone committed to making library interfaces and websites more usable. , Usability Testing: A Practical Guide for Librarians is precisely what it sets out to be and exactly what library staff need in an age when strong user experience design is not only lauded but expected - a practical guide for librarians who realize aspects of their web interfaces aren't working as well as they would like but aren't sure what to do about it. Blakiston details the process of usability testing clearly, thoroughly and, most importantly, with librarians' specialized needs and often limited resources in mind. A must-read for anyone committed to making library interfaces and websites more usable., Blakiston translates the usability testing literature into the language of library world, a world where sometimes the usability budget can only afford few candy bars and the most practical recruitment pool for test subjects is the traffic in your lobby. Her book lives up the promise of offering 'a practical guide,' walking you through the roles you need to fill, pitfalls to avoid, and showing ways to document data and reports. It helps you understand why it's important to get started -- or keep going -- and not to worry too much about your lack of budget, staffing, and expertise. But it also challenges you to aim higher, beyond a few usability tests and toward a sustainable usability program., Blakiston translates the usability testing literature into the language of library world, a world where sometimes the usability budget can only afford few candy bars and the most practical recruitment pool for test subjects is the traffic in your lobby. Her book lives up the promise of offering 'a practical guide,' walking you through the roles you need to fill, pitfalls to avoid, and showing ways to document data and reports. It helps you understand why it's important to get started -- or keep going -- and not to worry too much about your lack of budget, staffing, and expertise. But it also challenges you to aim higher, beyond a few usability tests and toward a sustainable usability program.
Series Volume Number
11
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
006.701/9
Table Of Content
Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Why Usability Testing Matters Chapter 2: Conducting Your Own Usability Testing Chapter 3: Identifying Your Audience and Their Tasks Chapter 4: Selecting a Method Chapter 5: Planning a Usability Test Chapter 6: Conducting a Usability Test Chapter 7: Analyzing Your Findings and Making Improvements Chapter 8: Ongoing Usability Testing Chapter 9: Keeping Up the Momentum Appendix Index About the Author
Synopsis
Do you want to improve the usability of your library website, but feel that it is too difficult, time-consuming, or expensive? In this book, you will learn that in-house usability testing on a budget is not only feasible, but it is practical, sustainable, and has the potential to lead to remarkable improvements of the content, design, and layout of your website. Usability Testing: A Practical Guide for Librarians will teach you how to: -Make the case for usability testing -Define your audience and their goals -Select a usability testing method appropriate for your particular context -Plan for an in-house usability test -Conduct an effective in-house usability test -Analyze usability test results and make decisions based on those results -Create and implement a plan for ongoing, systematic usability testing Step-by-step instructions, along with a myriad of examples, allow you to use this book as a practical guide, and adapt the techniques for your own context. Techniques are appropriate for libraries of all types, including academic, public, and special libraries., Do you want to improve the usability of your library website, but feel that it is too difficult, time-consuming, or expensive? In this book, you will learn that in-house usability testing on a budget is not only feasible, but it is practical, sustainable, and has the potential to lead to remarkable improvements of the content, design, and layout of your website. Usability Testing: A Practical Guide for Librarians will teach you how to: *Make the case for usability testing *Define your audience and their goals *Select a usability testing method appropriate for your particular context *Plan for an in-house usability test *Conduct an effective in-house usability test *Analyze usability test results and make decisions based on those results *Create and implement a plan for ongoing, systematic usability testing Step-by-step instructions, along with a myriad of examples, allow you to use this book as a practical guide, and adapt the techniques for your own context. Techniques are appropriate for libraries of all types, including academic, public, and special libraries., Do you want to improve the usability of your library website, but feel that it is too difficult, time-consuming, or expensive? In this book, you will learn that in-house usability testing on a budget is not only feasible, but it is practical, sustainable, and has the potential to lead to remarkable improvements of the content, design, and layout of your website. Usability Testing: A Practical Guide for Librarians will teach you how to: Make the case for usability testing Define your audience and their goalsSelect a usability testing method appropriate for your particular contextPlan for an in-house usability testConduct an effective in-house usability testAnalyze usability test results and make decisions based on those resultsCreate and implement a plan for ongoing, systematic usability testing Step-by-step instructions, along with a myriad of examples, allow you to use this book as a practical guide, and adapt the techniques for your own context. Techniques are appropriate for libraries of all types, including academic, public, and special libraries., Do you want to improve the usability of your library website, but feel that it is too difficult, time-consuming, or expensive? Usability Testing: A Practical Guide for Librarians will teach you how to make the case for usability testing, define your audience and their goals, select a usability testing method appropriate for your particular context, plan for an in-house usability test, conduct an effective in-house usability test, analyze usability test results, and create and implement a plan for ongoing, systematic usability testing. Step-by-step instructions, along with a myriad of examples, allow you to use this book as a practical guide, and adapt the techniques for your own context. Techniques are appropriate for libraries of all types, including academic, public, and special libraries.
LC Classification Number
Z674.75.W67B58 2015
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