This study examined the locations of common web objects like "About Us", "My Account", and "Search" on 75 university library websites in 2015 and compared the results to a previous study from 2011. The study found that while some objects like "About Us" saw small shifts in popular placement locations, most objects were still located in similar areas as the previous study, with "Search" and "My Account" most often found at the top right corner of websites. This consistency suggests libraries have retained standard placement of core functions that align with user expectations. The study helps inform best practices for library website design.
The document discusses the next generation of integrated library systems moving towards modularity and outward integration. Key points are:
1) Future integrated library systems will be more modular, allowing components to be combined more flexibly like Lego blocks. This will enable linking between different systems rather than building monolithic systems.
2) Integration should focus outwardly, making library collections visible on the open web where users search. This allows pulling users from search engines into library resources.
3) A longer term vision sees a more coherent global system for discovery and delivery of information across open, loosely connected systems. Libraries play a role alongside other providers and search engines.
This presentation was provided by Salwa Ismail of Georgetown University during the NISO webinar, Library as Publisher, Part Two, held on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
This presentation was provided by Daniel Tracy of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign during the NISO webinar, Library as Publisher, Part Two, held on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
e-Books in academia: Surveying the current landscapeFrank Cervone
E-books have become an important part of academic library collections and services. Nearly all academic libraries now offer e-books, with holdings growing significantly from 2002 to 2010. However, e-books are primarily used for quick fact extraction rather than long-form reading, and large portions of e-book collections go unused. Academic libraries face challenges with e-books including confusing business models, licensing restrictions, and concerns about perpetual access and archiving. Nonetheless, with the rise of mobile devices, e-books are expected to eventually replace printed books as the main format in academic libraries.
This document provides a summary of Jason Bengtson's work experience and qualifications. It details his current role as an Innovation Architect at the Texas Medical Center Library in Houston, as well as previous roles as Head of Library Computing at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Library and Emerging Technologies Librarian at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library. It also lists his education and technical proficiencies, and provides examples of web applications he has created. The document demonstrates Jason Bengtson's extensive experience in library management and technology development.
This quantitative research study aims to understand why graduate students prefer using Google over library databases for scholarly research. A survey will be administered via email to 1600 graduate students at Emporia State University to collect data on their search behaviors, perceptions of ease of use, and other factors. The goal is to receive 300 responses to obtain a reliable sample size. Results will help libraries develop more user-friendly discovery tools and inform database vendors. The research was designed based on a literature review exploring this topic and adheres to ethical standards involving human subjects. Some limitations include potential low response rate and lack of follow up interviews.
Managing user queries using cloud services: KAUST library experienceRindra Ramli
This feature allows library staff to create a virtual assistant that can respond to
common questions. This will help reduce repetitive questions and free up library staff time.
Social Media Integration: Integrating LibAnswers with the library's social media accounts
such as Twitter and Facebook. This will enable library staff to respond to questions received
via these social media platforms.
LibGuides Integration: Integrating LibAnswers with the library's LibGuides platform. This
will allow library staff to embed LibAnswers widgets into LibGuides subject guides.
SMS Module: Enabling the SMS module to allow users to text questions to the library. This
is useful for
CARL ABRC social media environmental scan 2011CARLsurvey2010
The document summarizes the findings of a 2011 environmental scan of social media usage at 29 Canadian academic libraries that are members of CARL/ABRC. It was found that the most commonly used social media tools were blogs, Facebook, Twitter, social bookmarking tools, wikis, and multimedia sharing sites. Usage varied significantly between institutions and regions. The scan aimed to identify best practices and explore why some libraries had abandoned initial social media projects. Five libraries had hired emerging technology librarians to lead social media efforts.
The document discusses the next generation of integrated library systems moving towards modularity and outward integration. Key points are:
1) Future integrated library systems will be more modular, allowing components to be combined more flexibly like Lego blocks. This will enable linking between different systems rather than building monolithic systems.
2) Integration should focus outwardly, making library collections visible on the open web where users search. This allows pulling users from search engines into library resources.
3) A longer term vision sees a more coherent global system for discovery and delivery of information across open, loosely connected systems. Libraries play a role alongside other providers and search engines.
This presentation was provided by Salwa Ismail of Georgetown University during the NISO webinar, Library as Publisher, Part Two, held on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
This presentation was provided by Daniel Tracy of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign during the NISO webinar, Library as Publisher, Part Two, held on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
e-Books in academia: Surveying the current landscapeFrank Cervone
E-books have become an important part of academic library collections and services. Nearly all academic libraries now offer e-books, with holdings growing significantly from 2002 to 2010. However, e-books are primarily used for quick fact extraction rather than long-form reading, and large portions of e-book collections go unused. Academic libraries face challenges with e-books including confusing business models, licensing restrictions, and concerns about perpetual access and archiving. Nonetheless, with the rise of mobile devices, e-books are expected to eventually replace printed books as the main format in academic libraries.
This document provides a summary of Jason Bengtson's work experience and qualifications. It details his current role as an Innovation Architect at the Texas Medical Center Library in Houston, as well as previous roles as Head of Library Computing at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Library and Emerging Technologies Librarian at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library. It also lists his education and technical proficiencies, and provides examples of web applications he has created. The document demonstrates Jason Bengtson's extensive experience in library management and technology development.
This quantitative research study aims to understand why graduate students prefer using Google over library databases for scholarly research. A survey will be administered via email to 1600 graduate students at Emporia State University to collect data on their search behaviors, perceptions of ease of use, and other factors. The goal is to receive 300 responses to obtain a reliable sample size. Results will help libraries develop more user-friendly discovery tools and inform database vendors. The research was designed based on a literature review exploring this topic and adheres to ethical standards involving human subjects. Some limitations include potential low response rate and lack of follow up interviews.
Managing user queries using cloud services: KAUST library experienceRindra Ramli
This feature allows library staff to create a virtual assistant that can respond to
common questions. This will help reduce repetitive questions and free up library staff time.
Social Media Integration: Integrating LibAnswers with the library's social media accounts
such as Twitter and Facebook. This will enable library staff to respond to questions received
via these social media platforms.
LibGuides Integration: Integrating LibAnswers with the library's LibGuides platform. This
will allow library staff to embed LibAnswers widgets into LibGuides subject guides.
SMS Module: Enabling the SMS module to allow users to text questions to the library. This
is useful for
CARL ABRC social media environmental scan 2011CARLsurvey2010
The document summarizes the findings of a 2011 environmental scan of social media usage at 29 Canadian academic libraries that are members of CARL/ABRC. It was found that the most commonly used social media tools were blogs, Facebook, Twitter, social bookmarking tools, wikis, and multimedia sharing sites. Usage varied significantly between institutions and regions. The scan aimed to identify best practices and explore why some libraries had abandoned initial social media projects. Five libraries had hired emerging technology librarians to lead social media efforts.
On May 10-11th, Katherine attended the first annual EBSCO User Group meet in the US city of Boston. Katherine was there on the invitation of the EBSCO User Group committee, made up of university librarians and EBSCO staff. This two day conference was inspired by the UK and Nordic user groups and this first meet-up was a great opportunity for Librarians from all over the US to come together and talk about how they are using EDS. Katherine an update on the major topics and trends which came up in the conference, and give some insight into the role of the EBSCO User Group in the US and the differences between the US and UK usage of EDS, and this lead into a wider discussion about changing role of Librarians in the UK and US.
Bengkel Metadata, RDA & Hyperlink PUiTM 2010
Anjuran : BPBPT PTAR
Tarikh : 6 April 2010
Tempat : Bilik Seminar PTAR 1
Penceramah : En. Goh Keng Yew
Jawatan: Technical Director (Paradigm System Berhad) System Engineer
This document presents a preliminary analysis of survey results from approximately 400 Canadian academic librarians regarding their use of social media. Some key findings include: 68% of respondents have advanced knowledge of social media; common tools used include blogs, RSS feeds, and video sharing; Twitter and Second Life are used less; and most felt basic social media knowledge and understanding its role in scholarly communication were high priorities for librarians. The full report will provide additional analysis of trends in responses.
This document discusses MINES for Libraries, a methodology developed by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) to assess usage of electronic resources. MINES uses web surveys to randomly sample users and collect data on demographics, location, and purpose of use without being obtrusive. It addresses questions about how sponsored researchers, instructors, students, and other users access electronic resources. Over 150,000 usage instances have been surveyed using MINES. The presentation outlines the history and framework of MINES, how it differs from other usage metrics, and challenges in assessing digital resources as users, devices, and expectations change.
Library Portal an Effective Tool for Extension of Education: A Study of Unive...Manisha Mane / Navale
The presentation deals with how to promote continuing education with library portal technology and open the doors of education for them a large group of people who have left their education due to social, financial and personal reasons.
The document discusses emerging technologies in healthcare and libraries. It describes how most adults now use the internet to research health topics and how smartphones, tablets, and e-readers are increasingly used for communication, social networking, research, and reading. The document then focuses on how libraries can reach mobile users through texting, social media, QR codes, and mobile-friendly websites. It also discusses challenges libraries face in supporting various mobile devices and cloud computing services.
Slides prepared and presented by Prof Dr Nara at Unimas 2012. For more detail, go to http://de-run.blogspot.com/2012/08/webometrics-and-launching-of-unimas-new.html
Webometrics is a quantitative analysis of universities' web presence and impact. It ranks universities based on (1) Activity, which measures presence, excellence, and openness, and (2) Visibility, which measures links and impact. The ranking considers millions of web pages and links to provide a multidimensional view of university performance and influence online. However, it is limited by not distinguishing institution types and having a bias towards larger, more research-focused universities. Proper web naming practices are also important for visibility.
This document summarizes the Library Impact Data Project, which aimed to show correlations between library usage data (books borrowed, e-resources accessed) and student attainment across multiple universities. Phase 1 found statistical significance between library usage and grades. Phase 2 added more student data points and found further correlations with demographics. The project aims to create a shared analytics service to allow libraries to analyze usage and benchmark against peers. Key areas for the next phase include developing an intuitive dashboard, addressing ethical issues around profiling individuals, and integrating additional data sources.
Paper pres“Library portal an innovative approach for Effective education: A d...Manisha Mane / Navale
It explain what Library portal is and its usefulness to the students through identifying resources and services of Jayakar Library portal. Presented at the National conference on "Effective Integration of ICT in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities" dated 14th July 2014
Internet filtering in academic libraries can be seen as a form of censorship. While filtering can help reduce costs and increase productivity by limiting non-academic content, it also restricts access to information. Libraries must decide whether to introduce usage policies or filtering software to prevent issues like illegal file sharing and adult content, but filtering also comes with disadvantages like inadvertently blocking academic resources or publishers mislabeling content. The relationship between filtering and censorship is complex in academic library settings with open access to information.
"Apples and Oranges: A Comparison of Proprietary Chat Reference Versus Free I...kslovesbooks
I presented this at Reference Renaissance 2008 with colleagues Lorrie Evans and Nina McHale. Wanna know the verdict? Watch the presentation. :) And feel free to contact me with questions.
Social Media Use by Canadian Academic LibrariansCARLsurvey2010
The document describes the design of a phase II survey of Canadian academic librarians that builds on findings from a previous phase I survey. The phase II survey aims to elicit qualitative data through open-ended questions about librarians' motivation, attitudes, and behaviors regarding social media use. Responses will be analyzed using grounded theory and triangulation approaches to identify major factors influencing social media adoption among academic librarians.
Looking at Indian academic library websites: A content analysis approach Vasantha Raju N
This document summarizes a study that analyzed the content features available on Indian academic library websites. 135 university library websites were examined across four categories: state, deemed, institutes of national importance, and central universities. A coding scheme was developed to analyze 50 variables across 5 categories on each site. The results showed that over 50% of sites included basic features like contact info, hours, and links to e-journals. However, less than 50% included more advanced features like news/events, FAQs, tutorials, or web 2.0 tools. The study concluded that most Indian academic library websites still represent a Web 1.0 approach and need to modernize interfaces and services to better meet user needs.
This webinar discussed user experience studies that OCLC conducted on its WorldCat Local and WorldCat.org catalogs. It presented findings on what end users and librarians want from online catalogs. End users expressed a desire for search relevance, links to full text, and summaries/abstracts in search results. Librarians wanted accurate metadata and an emphasis on serving user needs. Usability testing on WorldCat Local provided insights into search, results pages, and item details. The webinar encouraged libraries to align cataloging practices with user priorities like access information and evaluative content.
The document discusses enhancing the usability of libraries through an evidence-based approach. It defines usability as being easy to use, useful, and pleasant to use. There are three types of librarianship discussed - "lollipop librarianship" which focuses only on what patrons want, "broccoli librarianship" which focuses only on what is good for patrons, and evidence-based librarianship which seeks to integrate user needs, practitioner experience, and research evidence. The document advocates applying an evidence-based practice approach to evaluate and improve the usability of library services and resources.
Scholarly social media applications platforms for knowledge sharing and net...tullemich
This short presentation deals with some of the current publishing workflows to platforms for scholarly knowledge sharing and SoMe networking. It is touched upon what kind of implications emerge from operating in these open and networked virtual research environments (VRE) e.g. publishing open access.
The document discusses various methods for assessing libraries, including surveys, questionnaires, focus groups, observation, usability studies, and ROI calculations. It provides examples of assessment tools like LibQUAL+, which uses surveys to measure user perceptions of service quality across three dimensions: affect of service, information control, and library as place. The document emphasizes that assessment is important for strategic planning, decision-making, program evaluation, advocacy, and regular service improvements in libraries.
Measuring Anonymity in Academic Virtual Referencekslovesbooks
Kristin Grabarek Roper and I presented this information as a poster session at the American Library Association's Annual Conference 2012. We hope that other librarians, academic and otherwise, may choose to adapt our methods to measure anonymity and assess identity at their institutions.
This document provides an overview of webometrics and sentiment analysis techniques. It discusses using tools like Webometric Analyst to gather data from sites like YouTube, Twitter, and blogs. Sentiment analysis can study sentiment in YouTube comments and major media events on Twitter. Networks of YouTube video replies can reveal discussion patterns and demographic information. Large-scale YouTube analysis can discover usage patterns and behaviors.
Identifying the location of web objects: A study of library websitesVasantha Raju N
This study examined the typical locations of common web objects on 75 top university library websites. The locations of "About Us", "My Account", "Search Link/Box", "Back to Home Link", "Help", "OPAC", and "Ask a Librarian" were analyzed. The results found that "About Us" links were most often in the upper left, "Search" in the top right, and "Back to Home" also in the top left. Placement of other objects varied more across sites. Based on these findings, the study proposed a generalized library website wireframe with recommended locations for key web objects.
Participatory Web Design Presentation Ala Virtualhammills
The document discusses a participatory design process used to redesign the library website at Florida International University. Library staff gathered feedback from users through surveys, focus groups, and usability studies to understand user needs and frustrations with the existing site. A redesigned site was developed based on user input and tested through additional usability studies. The new site was well received by users who commented that it improved navigation and access to library resources.
On May 10-11th, Katherine attended the first annual EBSCO User Group meet in the US city of Boston. Katherine was there on the invitation of the EBSCO User Group committee, made up of university librarians and EBSCO staff. This two day conference was inspired by the UK and Nordic user groups and this first meet-up was a great opportunity for Librarians from all over the US to come together and talk about how they are using EDS. Katherine an update on the major topics and trends which came up in the conference, and give some insight into the role of the EBSCO User Group in the US and the differences between the US and UK usage of EDS, and this lead into a wider discussion about changing role of Librarians in the UK and US.
Bengkel Metadata, RDA & Hyperlink PUiTM 2010
Anjuran : BPBPT PTAR
Tarikh : 6 April 2010
Tempat : Bilik Seminar PTAR 1
Penceramah : En. Goh Keng Yew
Jawatan: Technical Director (Paradigm System Berhad) System Engineer
This document presents a preliminary analysis of survey results from approximately 400 Canadian academic librarians regarding their use of social media. Some key findings include: 68% of respondents have advanced knowledge of social media; common tools used include blogs, RSS feeds, and video sharing; Twitter and Second Life are used less; and most felt basic social media knowledge and understanding its role in scholarly communication were high priorities for librarians. The full report will provide additional analysis of trends in responses.
This document discusses MINES for Libraries, a methodology developed by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) to assess usage of electronic resources. MINES uses web surveys to randomly sample users and collect data on demographics, location, and purpose of use without being obtrusive. It addresses questions about how sponsored researchers, instructors, students, and other users access electronic resources. Over 150,000 usage instances have been surveyed using MINES. The presentation outlines the history and framework of MINES, how it differs from other usage metrics, and challenges in assessing digital resources as users, devices, and expectations change.
Library Portal an Effective Tool for Extension of Education: A Study of Unive...Manisha Mane / Navale
The presentation deals with how to promote continuing education with library portal technology and open the doors of education for them a large group of people who have left their education due to social, financial and personal reasons.
The document discusses emerging technologies in healthcare and libraries. It describes how most adults now use the internet to research health topics and how smartphones, tablets, and e-readers are increasingly used for communication, social networking, research, and reading. The document then focuses on how libraries can reach mobile users through texting, social media, QR codes, and mobile-friendly websites. It also discusses challenges libraries face in supporting various mobile devices and cloud computing services.
Slides prepared and presented by Prof Dr Nara at Unimas 2012. For more detail, go to http://de-run.blogspot.com/2012/08/webometrics-and-launching-of-unimas-new.html
Webometrics is a quantitative analysis of universities' web presence and impact. It ranks universities based on (1) Activity, which measures presence, excellence, and openness, and (2) Visibility, which measures links and impact. The ranking considers millions of web pages and links to provide a multidimensional view of university performance and influence online. However, it is limited by not distinguishing institution types and having a bias towards larger, more research-focused universities. Proper web naming practices are also important for visibility.
This document summarizes the Library Impact Data Project, which aimed to show correlations between library usage data (books borrowed, e-resources accessed) and student attainment across multiple universities. Phase 1 found statistical significance between library usage and grades. Phase 2 added more student data points and found further correlations with demographics. The project aims to create a shared analytics service to allow libraries to analyze usage and benchmark against peers. Key areas for the next phase include developing an intuitive dashboard, addressing ethical issues around profiling individuals, and integrating additional data sources.
Paper pres“Library portal an innovative approach for Effective education: A d...Manisha Mane / Navale
It explain what Library portal is and its usefulness to the students through identifying resources and services of Jayakar Library portal. Presented at the National conference on "Effective Integration of ICT in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities" dated 14th July 2014
Internet filtering in academic libraries can be seen as a form of censorship. While filtering can help reduce costs and increase productivity by limiting non-academic content, it also restricts access to information. Libraries must decide whether to introduce usage policies or filtering software to prevent issues like illegal file sharing and adult content, but filtering also comes with disadvantages like inadvertently blocking academic resources or publishers mislabeling content. The relationship between filtering and censorship is complex in academic library settings with open access to information.
"Apples and Oranges: A Comparison of Proprietary Chat Reference Versus Free I...kslovesbooks
I presented this at Reference Renaissance 2008 with colleagues Lorrie Evans and Nina McHale. Wanna know the verdict? Watch the presentation. :) And feel free to contact me with questions.
Social Media Use by Canadian Academic LibrariansCARLsurvey2010
The document describes the design of a phase II survey of Canadian academic librarians that builds on findings from a previous phase I survey. The phase II survey aims to elicit qualitative data through open-ended questions about librarians' motivation, attitudes, and behaviors regarding social media use. Responses will be analyzed using grounded theory and triangulation approaches to identify major factors influencing social media adoption among academic librarians.
Looking at Indian academic library websites: A content analysis approach Vasantha Raju N
This document summarizes a study that analyzed the content features available on Indian academic library websites. 135 university library websites were examined across four categories: state, deemed, institutes of national importance, and central universities. A coding scheme was developed to analyze 50 variables across 5 categories on each site. The results showed that over 50% of sites included basic features like contact info, hours, and links to e-journals. However, less than 50% included more advanced features like news/events, FAQs, tutorials, or web 2.0 tools. The study concluded that most Indian academic library websites still represent a Web 1.0 approach and need to modernize interfaces and services to better meet user needs.
This webinar discussed user experience studies that OCLC conducted on its WorldCat Local and WorldCat.org catalogs. It presented findings on what end users and librarians want from online catalogs. End users expressed a desire for search relevance, links to full text, and summaries/abstracts in search results. Librarians wanted accurate metadata and an emphasis on serving user needs. Usability testing on WorldCat Local provided insights into search, results pages, and item details. The webinar encouraged libraries to align cataloging practices with user priorities like access information and evaluative content.
The document discusses enhancing the usability of libraries through an evidence-based approach. It defines usability as being easy to use, useful, and pleasant to use. There are three types of librarianship discussed - "lollipop librarianship" which focuses only on what patrons want, "broccoli librarianship" which focuses only on what is good for patrons, and evidence-based librarianship which seeks to integrate user needs, practitioner experience, and research evidence. The document advocates applying an evidence-based practice approach to evaluate and improve the usability of library services and resources.
Scholarly social media applications platforms for knowledge sharing and net...tullemich
This short presentation deals with some of the current publishing workflows to platforms for scholarly knowledge sharing and SoMe networking. It is touched upon what kind of implications emerge from operating in these open and networked virtual research environments (VRE) e.g. publishing open access.
The document discusses various methods for assessing libraries, including surveys, questionnaires, focus groups, observation, usability studies, and ROI calculations. It provides examples of assessment tools like LibQUAL+, which uses surveys to measure user perceptions of service quality across three dimensions: affect of service, information control, and library as place. The document emphasizes that assessment is important for strategic planning, decision-making, program evaluation, advocacy, and regular service improvements in libraries.
Measuring Anonymity in Academic Virtual Referencekslovesbooks
Kristin Grabarek Roper and I presented this information as a poster session at the American Library Association's Annual Conference 2012. We hope that other librarians, academic and otherwise, may choose to adapt our methods to measure anonymity and assess identity at their institutions.
This document provides an overview of webometrics and sentiment analysis techniques. It discusses using tools like Webometric Analyst to gather data from sites like YouTube, Twitter, and blogs. Sentiment analysis can study sentiment in YouTube comments and major media events on Twitter. Networks of YouTube video replies can reveal discussion patterns and demographic information. Large-scale YouTube analysis can discover usage patterns and behaviors.
Identifying the location of web objects: A study of library websitesVasantha Raju N
This study examined the typical locations of common web objects on 75 top university library websites. The locations of "About Us", "My Account", "Search Link/Box", "Back to Home Link", "Help", "OPAC", and "Ask a Librarian" were analyzed. The results found that "About Us" links were most often in the upper left, "Search" in the top right, and "Back to Home" also in the top left. Placement of other objects varied more across sites. Based on these findings, the study proposed a generalized library website wireframe with recommended locations for key web objects.
Participatory Web Design Presentation Ala Virtualhammills
The document discusses a participatory design process used to redesign the library website at Florida International University. Library staff gathered feedback from users through surveys, focus groups, and usability studies to understand user needs and frustrations with the existing site. A redesigned site was developed based on user input and tested through additional usability studies. The new site was well received by users who commented that it improved navigation and access to library resources.
Webscale Discovery with the Enduser in Mind Debra Kolah
The document summarizes a presentation given at the 2012 SLA Annual Conference in Chicago. It discusses the history of discovery tools in libraries, from cataloging to federated search to web-scale discovery. It provides biographies of three speakers: Harry Kaplanian of EBSCO Publishing, Debra Kolah of Rice University, and Rafal Kasprowski of Rice University. The presentation covered topics like the development of discovery services, lessons learned from a discovery tool selection process at Rice University, and best practices for customizing and implementing discovery systems.
This document provides background and outlines a proposed usability study comparing traditional and next-generation online public access catalogs (OPACs) from the perspective of undergraduate students. The study aims to identify factors that impact perceived user-friendliness and search outcomes. It will involve undergraduate students from San Jose State University performing search exercises on both the school's traditional and next-generation OPAC and completing a post-exercise survey. Data on search behaviors and feelings about the systems will be collected and analyzed to determine what makes OPACs easy to use and results relevant for students. The findings could help libraries better support students and inform continued development of next-generation OPACs.
This presentation highlights current web design trends, agile development methodologies, and current trends in library research, user behaviors, and the implications of Lorcan Dempsey's concept of Inside Out libraries and Full Library Discovery on our users' experiences with our library websites.
The Public Library Catalogue as a Social Space: Usability Studies of User Int...Laurel Tarulli
This document summarizes a research study examining how users interact with and utilize social discovery features in public library catalogues. The study will analyze transaction logs from two Canadian library catalogues over four months, tracking user search behaviors, interactions with tagging, reviews and other social features. Future research will involve usability testing to understand how useful, effective and satisfying users find the catalogues and identify ways to improve the user experience. The goal is to provide libraries insights into how social features impact user behaviors and library services.
Presentation by Lynn Silipigni Connaway - June 2009, Glasgow University Library: "The library is a good source if you have several months": making the library more accessible
This presentation was provided by Rachel Vacek of the University of Michigan during the NISO webinar, Library as Publisher, Part Two, held on March 14, 2018.
Challenges and Opportunities in Customizing Library Repository User InterfacesRachel Vacek
This presentation will dive into the ongoing challenges that academic libraries often face when improving the user experiences of out-of-the-box and open source repositories. Fueling the challenges are the ambiguity and fast-changing nature within the field of digital scholarship and the constant flux of technology platforms and tools. Fortunately, many libraries are paying more attention to users’ motivations and responding by designing user interfaces that support particular formats and contexts. We’ll explore emerging opportunities with repositories in looking at how far libraries should go in providing customizations to balance stakeholder and user needs, and how to plan for users’ ever-shifting expectations.
This presentation was part of a NISO and NASIG webinar, "Library As Publisher, Part Two: UX and UI for the Library's Digital Collections" and was presented on March 14, 2018.
This research plan aims to explore and compare the current practices of digital reference services in academic libraries in the UK and Hong Kong. The researcher will conduct in-depth interviews and qualitative case studies of digital reference services at the University of Glasgow Library, University of Strathclyde Library, and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Library. The objectives are to develop descriptions of each library's digital reference services, compare and contrast services between the UK and Hong Kong, suggest implications for adopting digital reference, and analyze challenges faced by academic libraries.
Barber Library Website Usability Results, Fall 2012desilvam
The document outlines the results of usability testing conducted on the COCC library website. 13 students participated in the study, completing common tasks on the site while their screens were recorded. On average, tasks took 29 minutes to complete. Certain tasks like searching the catalog were more successful than others. Student feedback identified areas for improvement like navigation, organization of subject resources, and engaging/welcoming design. The library plans to focus testing on their satellite campuses and prepare for a new library system implementation.
Access To Online Databases Predicate For Faculty Research OutputSamantha Martinez
This document summarizes a research study that examined the role of access to online databases in faculty research output at universities in Nigeria. It provides background on the importance of faculty research and how access to information resources can facilitate research. The study aimed to identify the most accessible online databases for faculty, constraints to access, and strategies to overcome constraints. It reviewed literature on access to online databases, their advantages, and common constraints like technological issues, lack of infrastructure, and economic barriers. The study employed a descriptive research design and survey methodology to collect data from faculty across multiple universities.
Librarians have transitioned from printed materials to online resources for school libraries. This includes periodical databases like Proquest, Gale, and EBSCO that provide full-text access replacing microfiche systems. Online materials like e-journals, e-books and e-magazines as well as research databases provide increased options, accessibility and collection size for school libraries compared to print. 21st century school libraries will continue operating with extensive online collections available anytime.
HIBERLINK: Reference Rot and Linked Data: Threat and RemedyPRELIDA Project
This document discusses reference rot in linked data and proposes remedies. It defines reference rot as occurring when links to web resources no longer point to the original content. Empirical evidence from analyses of journal articles and e-theses shows that over one third of references experience rot. Proposed remedies include a Hiberlink plug-in to enable proactive archiving, augmenting links with temporal context using the Missing Link approach, and a HiberActive system for repositories to actively archive references. The goal is to increase the chances of accessing referenced content over time by embedding archiving solutions into existing authoring and publishing workflows.
This document provides an annotated bibliography on user-friendly database interface design. It summarizes 5 sources that discuss various aspects of interface organization and design such as using intuitive layouts, clear navigation, and consistency. One source describes an idealized "perfect" database interface. Another discusses 7 principles for usable web design like having an intuitive structure. A third addresses database usability issues identified through research. The document provides high-level summaries of the sources and their relevance to interface design.
This document discusses disruptive changes in libraries due to new technologies and user behaviors. It notes the shift to electronic resources like e-journals, e-books, and born-digital content, which require new library processes. Open science and open educational resources are also discussed. Surveys found that younger users value quick search results over assistance from librarians. The future of libraries is uncertain as their roles evolve in research and learning. Options for shared library services are presented to help libraries adapt to these changes in a sustainable way.
The document lists challenges and opportunities related to electronic resources in academic libraries. Some of the key challenges mentioned include reduced budgets, ever-increasing journal prices, a decline in print monographs, difficulties managing collections, issues with access and security, and usability problems. Opportunities discussed focus on areas like open access initiatives, collaboration, marketing collections globally, improving discovery tools and interfaces, and developing new definitions and standards. The document provides sources for further reading on topics related to e-resources in libraries.
The commitment of arabic sites in the field of libraries and information that...Alexander Decker
This document analyzes 106 Arabic websites related to libraries and information to assess their compliance with the Dublin Core metadata schema. It finds that university library websites make up the largest portion at 35.8%. Most sites neglect updating. It recommends increased cooperation between sites to design according to Dublin Core, make interfaces available in Arabic, and develop specialized sites like library networks and catalogs. Previous studies found Arabic library sites lack bookmarks, metadata use, and presence in global indexes due to neglect and lack of English interfaces.
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Working in College Libraries: Opportunities and ChallengesVasantha Raju N
Talk delivered at the Friday Talk Series organized by the Mysore University Library & Information Science student Association (MULISSA), MyDLIS, University of Mysore on 29-12-2023
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1. Re-Examining the Location of Web Objects: A Study of Library Websites
Vasantha Raju N.1
and N.S. Harinarayanan2
1
Librarian, Government First Grade College, Periyapatna, Karnataka
vasanthrz@gmail.com
2
Associate Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, University of
Mysore, Mysore
ns.harinarayana@gmail.com
Abstract: The study re-examined the location of web objects of library websites. The location of
the web objects such as “about us”, “my account” “help”, “search box/link”, “back to home
link”, “OPAC” and “ask a librarian” have been re-examined to see whether there is any shift or
change in the location of library web objects from the previous study done in 2011. The study
found that there is no significant change in the placement of the location of library web objects.
“About Us” which was often found at the top left side of the library websites in the 2011 study,
has appeared often at the top right side of the library websites in the present study. The study
help library web designer to develop user-cantered websites.
Keywords: Library websites, Websites, Web objects, Usability studies, Web design, Web
Usability, Academic libraries
2. 1. Introduction
Library website is the library
- Linden
Website has now become a de-facto source of information of organization or institutions. Users
across the globe irrespective of the geographical and temporal locations now have the ability to
access the information they required through the web mainly the websites that organization or
institution creates. Today almost 50% of the world population is using Internet for accessing
information1
. The availability of digital information is exponentially increasing day by day.
The access to information is now largely done through the web. Libraries which are time
immemorial providing access to information has now allow their users to access information
beyond four walls. Library websites have become key access point to access e-resources such as
e-journals, e-books, online databases and other scholarly information resources (Liu, 2008).
Libraries as a purveyor of knowledge ventured early into the field of World Wide Web for
delivering information services using contemporary web technologies. The traditional
information organizations techniques and information retrieval tools have influenced in great
deal in designing user-centered web interfaces (Roesenfield & Morville, 2002).
Earlier research on developing user-centered design has found that visual appeal and design look
of the websites attract revisits to websites (Fogg, Murable, Stanford, & Tauber, 2002). In this
regard it has become very much important to develop websites which are visually appealing and
consistent with its design and look.
Based on the previous studies on user’s mental models and expected locations of web objects
(Bernard & Sheshadri, 2004, Beranrd, 2000 & 2002 & Shaikh & Lenz, 2006,), in 2011 we took up a
study to examine the location of certain web objects of library websites of world top universities
(Vasantha Raju & Harinarayana, 2011). The study identified the locations of web objects such as
“about us”, “my account” “help”, “search box/link”, “back to home link”, “OPAC” and “ask a
librarian”.
The study established that there was pattern in placing the certain web objects of library
websites of world top universities in certain locations. “About Us” web object was found at the
top right corner of the library websites, “my account” web object was often found at the right
1
http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm
3. side of the library websites. Search box located in majority of the library websites at the top right
corner and OPAC web object was placed at the middle of the websites (Vasantha Raju &
Harinarayana, 2011).
In the present study, in keeping view the technological advancement (mainly web development
technologies2
) and the users increasing dependency on Internet for identifying and accessing
information, we looked at: is there any change in the placement of the location of web objects of
library websites since 2011 or located in a similar locations as found in 2011?
2. Methodology
The study used the similar methodology that has been used in 2009 for collecting the data for the
present study (Vasantha Raju & Harinarayana, 2011). The researchers revisited the top 75 world
university library websites3
(see Appendix 1) during May 2nd
and 3rd
of 2015 to collect the data for
re-examining the location of the library web objects.
The data was recorded in a data coding sheet consisting of 5 X 5 horizontal and vertical grids (see
Appendix-2). The study re-examining the location of the following library web objects: about us,
my account, help, search link/box, back to home link, OPAC, and ask a librarian (see Table 1 for
the operational definition of library web objects) to see whether these library web objects
located in a similar location as found in 2011 or is there any difference or change in placing the
location of library web objects in 2015?
SL. No. Web objects Descriptions
1. about us About us feature usually provide information regarding
respective organizations. A kind of a self-introduction.
2. my account/user account My account is an online book checking inquiry system. User
instead of visiting physical library, he can check his book issue
status online.
3. Help Instructions or advice on how to use a specific type of
service/resources offline and online.
4. search link/box Help users to search library web sites for certain information
or resources. At times allow to search world wide web.
5. Back to home link Links to home page from secondary level pages from web
site. User can jump easily from secondary level pages to
homepage while navigating the websites.
6. OPAC A database comprising of bibliographic records describing
the books and other materials owned/subscribed by the
2
CSS3, HTML5, JAVA, JavaBeans, ASP and SQL have given designers incredibly sophisticated capabilities to develop
and design aesthetically rich user-centered websites.
3
Times Higher Education world university ranking list was used for identifying the top world university library
websites.
4. library, accessible via public terminals.
7. ask a librarian An online reference service wherein user get answer for his
queries via e-mail, phone, IM or online form.
Table 1: Operational Definitions of Library Web Objects
The darker the shade of the blue, the greater the number of times that the particular web object
was found in the particular location. Frequencies were calculated for each web objects presented
in the 25 grid squares (Figure 1). The percentages are represented by increasingly darker shades
of blue (white is <1% and dark blue is >33%).
<1% 1-2 3-4 5-8 9-16 17-24 25-32 33>%
Figure 1: Each Grid (color) represents the Frequency of Web Object Found in Particular
Locations in the Library Web Sites
5. 3. Results of the Study
. The study re-examined the placement of the location of web objects of library websites such as
“about us”, “my account”, “search link/box”, “back to home link”, “help”, “OPAC” and “ask a
librarian”. The study looked into the changing pattern of location of library web object as
compared to 2011 to 2015. The result of has been discussed extensively in the succeeding section.
3.1. About Us
“About Us” features provides basic introductory information about an institution or
organization, in this case about libraries. In the previous study conducted in 2011 it was found that
almost 30.00% (15.71% and 11.42%) of the library web sites have placed “about us” link at the upper
left side of the web sites. Another 15.71% of the library websites have placed “about us” link at
the upper right side. Compared to 2011 study there is a shift in placing “about us” link in library
websites in 2015 (see Figure 2). In the present study, it was found that 50.00% of the library
websites have placed “about us” link at the upper right side.
Figure 2: Locations of About Us in Library Web Sites
8.57% 8.57%
15.71% 15.71%
11.42% 5.71%
5.56% 8.33% 8.33%
16.67% 8.33%
8.33% 8.33%
5.56% 8.33% 5.56%
(Result of 2015 Study)(Result of 2011 Study)
6. 3.2. My Account
As shown in Figure 3 in the previous study my account web object was found at the extreme right
side of the library websites and also at the top right of the library websites. In the present study
as well my account web object is found most frequently (47.27%) at the top right of the library
websites. There is no drastic change in placing the “my account” web object compared to
previous and present study. User behaviour studies have also found that web users also expects
that log-in web object should be located at the top right of the websites (Baharum & Jaafar,
2014).
There is no change in the term used to denote this web objects as such in the present study.
Similar to the previous study majority of the library websites have used the term “my account”
(36.36%), “your library account”, “your library records”, “your account” (10.90%), and “my log-
in,” “my library records” to name this features in their respective library websites.
Figure 3: Locations of My Account Function
11.11%
7.40% 7.40% 7.40%
5.55% 16.66%
12.96%
5.45% 25.45% 21.82%
5.45% 7.27% 9.09%
5.45% 5.45%
(Result of 2011 Study) (Result of 2015 Study)
7. 3.3. Search Link/Box
Figure 4 depicts the location of search link/box as found in library websites. Providing access to
information is one of the key aspects of libraries. Libraries must allow its users to access all the
information that it possess to a maximum extent. This can be done through providing search
options in library websites. Search link/box help users to identify and retrieve information easily
without navigating entire site.
The result (66.67% of the library websites have placed “search box” at the top right corner of the
web sites) of the present study (2015) is similar to that of previous study (2011). As shown in
Figure 4, in both the study it was found that “search link/box” was often located at the top right
corner of the library websites. It was found in previous research that web users also expected
that search link/box should be located at the top corner of the websites (Shaikh & Lenz, 2006;
Baharum & Jaafar, 2014).
8.22% 45.21%
5.48%
6.85%
6.85% 5.48%
Figure 4: Location of Search Link/Box
5.56% 66.67%
5.56%
(Result of 2011 Study) (Result of 2015 Study)
8. 3.4. Back to Home Link
Website is collection of web pages. Users tend to jump or navigate from pages to pages in order
to identify information. It is suggested in web usability studies that web designer must allow
users to from secondary level pages to home page of the websites.
As shown in Figure 5, in the previous study (2011) it was found that almost 53.00% of the library
websites have placed “back to home link” at the top left corner of the library websites. The data
collected in 2015 is also very much align with the previous study result. Almost 60.00% of the
library websites have placed “back to home link” at the top left corner of the websites in the
present study. Adkisson (2002) in her study found that almost all the e-commerce websites have
placed the “back to home link” web objects at the top left corner of the websites. Bernard
(2001) in his study found that web users also expects “back to home link” to be appeared at the
top left corner of the websites. This is in line with the Adkisson (2002) and Bernard’s (2001) study
on e-commerce websites
52.78% 12.50% 9.72% 6.94%
9.72%
Figure 5: Locations of Back to Home Link
59.09%
22.73%
(Result of 2011 Study) (Result of 2015 Study)
9. 3.5. Help
In the 2011 study it was found that “help” web object in library websites scattered across.
However most of the library websites have placed this objects at the upper top right of the
library and left side of the library websites (see Figure 6). But there is a slight change from
previous study (2011) to present study (2015) that most of the library websites in the present
study have placed “help” web objects at the top right corner of the library websites compared to
previous study. This result is similar to that of previous study ( Bernard & Sheshadri, 2004) on e-
commerce websites that majority of the participants expects “help” option to be located at the
top right corner of the websites.
14.00% 6.00% 5.56%
6.00% 12.00%
12.00% 6.00%
6.00% 6.00%
Figure 6: Locations of Help Function
5.56% 8.33% 8.33%
16.67% 8.33%
8.33% 8.33%
5.56% 8.33% 5.56%
(Result of 2011 Study) (Result of 2015 Study)
10. 3.6. OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)
Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) allows users to search and retrieve library materials. This is
one of the important sources of information for users to explore library resources.
The Figure 7 depicts the location of “OPAC” web objects in library websites. More or less there is
similarity to 2011 results and 2015 results of the location of OPAC in Library websites. In both the
studies (2011 and 2015) OPAC has been placed in the similar position that is left side of the library
websites and middle of the library websites. Library users depend on OPAC for searching library
materials thus it has been placed in the middle of the library websites.
“Search” and its variant “search all” and “search everything” are the most often used terms to
label this web objects in library websites. Some of the library websites have used the term such
as “CATALYST”, “Stella Search” “OskiCat” “ScoUT” “SAULCAT” and Limo Search” which leads to
a confusion at the user end. Kupersmith (2012) who has done extensive research on library term
that users understands suggests for using natural language equivalents such as “Find book” or
“Find articles” along with the term library catalog to make technical term simpler.
Figure 7: Locations of Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
5.48%
16.44% 17.81% 12.33% 5.48%
6.85% 13.70%
5.48%
13.70% 19.18% 16.44%
9.59% 9.59% 17.81%
(Result of 2011 Study) (Result of 2015 Study)
11. 3.7. Ask a Librarian
As shown in Figure 8 “Ask a Librarian” web object is scattered across the library websites in 2011
study and also in the present study (20015) as well. However in both the previous and present
study most of the library websites have placed “ask a librarian” web objects at the right side of
the library websites.
In 2015 study specifically it is found that almost 20.00% of the library websites have placed “ask a
librarian” at the top right corner of the library websites. Half of the library websites (50.00%)
have used the term “ask a librarian” to label this web objects in their library websites.
14.28%
5.53% 10.71% 8.92%
5.53% 5.53% 7.14%
8.92% 5.53% 5.53%
Figure 8: Locations of Ask a Librarian Function
4. Discussion and Conclusion
The study re-examined the location of library web objects to see whether any change in the
location library objects since 2011 when the first data was collected.
The present study found that “my account” library web object has often located at the top right
side of the websites. This result is in concur with the previous study done in 2011. The location of
the search box/link has not been changed since 2011. Compared to 2011 study (45.21% of the
library websites placed search box at the top right corner of websites) more library websites
(66.67%) have placed the search box at the top right corner. The location of the “back to home
link” also remained same since 2011 and so has “OPAC”.
5.56% 14.81% 18.52%
11.11%
7.41% 9.26%
5.56% 9.26%
(Result of 2011 Study) (Result of 2015 Study)
12. The location of “about us” web object of library websites has changed since 2011. The present
study found that “about us” web object is located in many of library websites at the top right
side, in 2011 it was often located at the top left side of the website. “Ask a librarian” web object
also slightly moved towards top right corner of the library websites, earlier in 2011 it was found
scattered across websites though mainly concentrated on the right side. The location of “help”
web object was also slightly differed from 2011 study to present study. Most of the library
websites in the present study have placed “help” web objects at the top right corner of the
library websites unlike previous where it was often found at the upper top right and left side of
the website.
In a nutshell it can be put it that there is no significant shift in placement of the location of library
web objects since 2011, most of the library web objects have placed in the similar locations as
found in the earlier study. This shows that web design studies or usability studies look into other
websites to study the design look. Thus, this has brought a kind of standardization in designing
websites. This study helps especially developing countries like India to follow the same foot step
in designing (library) websites so as to facilitate users to navigate and find information easily. It is
interesting to also look into the location of library web objects of Indian universities in the future
studies to see is there a similar pattern across the globe?
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14. Appendix 1
List of World Top University Library Web Sites Considered for the Study
SL.
No.
2008-09
University
Ranking
2014-15
University
Ranking
Name of the University Library Web URLs* Country
1. 1 2 Harvard University http://library.harvard.edu/ US
2. 2 9 Yale University http://web.library.yale.edu/ US
3. 3 5 University of Cambridge http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/ UK
4. 4 3 University of Oxford http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ UK
5. 5 1 California Institute of
Technology
http://library.caltech.edu/ US
6. 6 9= Imperial College London http://www.imperial.ac.uk/admin-
services/library/
UK
7. 7 9= University College London http://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/ UK
8. 8 11 University of Chicago http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/index.html US
9. 9 6 Massachusetts Institute of
Technology
http://libraries.mit.edu/ US
10. 10 14 Columbia University http://library.columbia.edu/ US
11. 11 16 University of Pennsylvania http://www.library.upenn.edu/ US
12. 12 7 Princeton University http://library.princeton.edu/ US
13. 13= 18 Duke University http://library.duke.edu/ US
14. 13= 15 Johns Hopkins University http://www.library.jhu.edu/# US
15. 15 19 Cornell University https://www.library.cornell.edu/about US
16. 16 45 Australian National University http://anulib.anu.edu.au/ Australia
17. 17 4 Stanford University http://library.stanford.edu/ US
18. 18 17 University of Michigan http://www.lib.umich.edu/ US
19. 19 23 University of Tokyo http://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index-e.html Japan
20. 20 39 McGill University http://www.mcgill.ca/library/ Canada
21. 21 24 Carnegie Mellon University http://www.library.cmu.edu/ US
22. 22 40 King's College London http://www.kcl.ac.uk/library/index.aspx UK
23. 23 36 University of Edinburgh http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-
departments/information-services
UK
24. 24 13 ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal
Institute of Technology)
http://www.library.ethz.ch/en/ Switzerland
25. 26 43 University of Hong Kong http://lib.hku.hk/ Hong Kong
26. 27 54 Brown University http://library.brown.edu/ US
27. 29 52 University of Manchester http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/ UK
28. 30= 12 University of California, Los
Angeles
http://www.library.ucla.edu/ US
29. 30= 25 National University of Singapore http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/ Singapore
30. 32 74 University of Bristol http://www.bristol.ac.uk/library/ UK
31. 33 21 Northwestern University http://www.library.northwestern.edu/ US
32. 34 32 University of British Columbia http://www.library.ubc.ca/ Canada
33. 35 8 University of California, Berkeley http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ US
34. 36 60 University of Sydney http://www.library.usyd.edu.au/ Australia
35. 37 33 University of Melbourne http://library.unimelb.edu.au/ Australia
36. 38 51 Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology
http://library.ust.hk/ Hong Kong
37. 39 38 New York University http://library.nyu.edu/ US
38. 40 20 University of Toronto http://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/ Canada
39. 41 129 Chinese University of Hong
Kong
http://www.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/ Hong Kong
40. 42 65 University of Queensland https://www.library.uq.edu.au/ Australia
41. 44 109 University of New South Wales https://library.unsw.edu.au/ Australia
42. 45 57 Boston University http://www.bu.edu/library/ US
43. 46 83 Monash University http://monash.edu/library/ Australia
44. 47 160 University of Copenhagen http://culis.ku.dk/ Denmark
45. 48 138 Trinity College Dublin https://www.tcd.ie/Library/ Ireland
15. 46. 49 50 Seoul National University http://library.snu.ac.kr/eng/ South Korea
47. 53 77 University of Amsterdam http://uba.uva.nl/en/ Netherlands
48. 54 152 Dartmouth College http://library.dartmouth.edu/ US
49. 55 29 University of Wisconsin-Madison http://www.library.wisc.edu/ US
50. 56 49 Tsinghua University http://eng.lib.tsinghua.edu.cn/default.html China
51. 57 70 Heidelberg University http://www.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/Englisch/ Germany
52. 58 41 University of California, San
Diego
http://libraries.ucsd.edu/ US
53. 59 26 University of Washington http://www.lib.washington.edu/ US
54. 60 42 Washington University in St
Louis
http://library.wustl.edu/about/olinlibrary.ht
ml
US
55. 62 93 Emory University http://web.library.emory.edu/ US
56. 63 98 Uppsala University http://ub.uu.se/?languageId=1 Sweden
57. 64 64 Leiden University http://www.library.leiden.edu/ Netherlands
58. 65 175 University of Auckland http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/ New Zealand
59. 66 34 London School of Economics
and Political Science (LSE)
http://www.lse.ac.uk/library/home.aspx UK
60. 67 79 Utrecht University http://www.uu.nl/en/university-library Netherlands
61. 69 103 University of Warwick http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/ UK
62. 70 28 University of Texas at Austin http://www.lib.utexas.edu/ US
63. 71 29 University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
http://www.library.illinois.edu/ US
64. 72 55 Katholieke Universiteit Leuven http://bib.kuleuven.be/english/ Belgium
65. 73 94 University of Glasgow http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/library/ UK
66. 74 124 University of Alberta http://www.library.ualberta.ca/ Canada
67. 75 148 University of Birmingham http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/libraries/inde
x.aspx
UK
68. 76 121 University of Sheffield http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/library UK
69. 77 61 Nanyang Technological
University
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/library/Pages/defaul
t.aspx
Singapore
70. 78= 71 Delft University of Technology http://www.library.tudelft.nl/en/ Netherlands
71. 78= 69 Rice University http://library.rice.edu/ US
72. 81 113 University of York http://www.york.ac.uk/library/ UK
73. 83= 27 Georgia Institute of Technology http://www.library.gatech.edu/ US
74. 83= 111 University of St Andrews http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/library/ UK
75. 83= 157 University of Western Australia http://www.library.uwa.edu.au/ Australia
Source: Times Higher Education 2008-09 and 2014-15 World Top University Rankings
(http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk)
* Library Web URLs have been updated in 2015 to keep as current as possible
16. Appendix 2
5 x 5 Horizontal and Vertical Grid Data Coding Sheet
Data coding sheet
Name of the Library: ____________________________
URL: ____________________________
Name of the University: ____________________________
Country: ____________________________
Date of data collection: ____________________________
Time: ____________________________
Schematic presentation of the web page in 5 X 5 grids
Web objects:
1. About us
2. My account
3. Help
4. Search box
5. Link to home page
6. OPAC (online catalogue)
7. Ask a librarian
Notes: