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Usability case study for British History Online Bruce Tate Institute of Historical Research, University of London http://www.british-history.ac.uk/
Key facts Library of medieval and early modern sources Launched in 2003: solid organisation	 Academic year 09-10: 17.2m pages, 4m visits But…usage not increasing in line with content Site navigation functions ‘overloaded’
Start project What people say What people do End project
Who will benefit Broader consultative management (IHR) Easier access to user opinions (BHO) More closely match preferences (academia) Public research into generic functions  better design for future projects (resource owners and analysts)
Further info bruce.tate@sas.ac.uk ‘Usability case study for British History Online’ JISC Programme Meeting JISC Grant Funding 01/11 Strand B June 1st 2011

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Usability case study for British History Online

  • 1. Usability case study for British History Online Bruce Tate Institute of Historical Research, University of London http://www.british-history.ac.uk/
  • 2. Key facts Library of medieval and early modern sources Launched in 2003: solid organisation Academic year 09-10: 17.2m pages, 4m visits But…usage not increasing in line with content Site navigation functions ‘overloaded’
  • 3. Start project What people say What people do End project
  • 4. Who will benefit Broader consultative management (IHR) Easier access to user opinions (BHO) More closely match preferences (academia) Public research into generic functions  better design for future projects (resource owners and analysts)
  • 5.
  • 6. Further info bruce.tate@sas.ac.uk ‘Usability case study for British History Online’ JISC Programme Meeting JISC Grant Funding 01/11 Strand B June 1st 2011