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Improving Database Accessibility Through Usability Testing

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Stephanie Brown
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The document discusses usability testing of library databases and websites. It defines usability and user experience (UX), and explains why they are important for customer loyalty. It also outlines the key elements of UX design including learnability, efficiency and satisfaction. The document then describes how the University of Connecticut conducted usability testing of its database locator and redesigned it based on the test results to improve the user experience.

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Usability, User Experience, & Library Databases Stephanie Willen Brown Electronic Resources Librarian University of Connecticut [email_address] 860.486.4855
 
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Improving Database Accessibility Through Usability Testing

Editor's Notes

  1. Start with some questions about creating / using web sites Ever had a problem using a web site? Your fault? Theirs? Important strategy to improve web sites is usability – and the focus of today’s talk
 But first Who has a sense of what usability is? Anyone done any usability testing? http://www.sxc.hu/photo/453218 Go to https://spirit.lib.uconn.edu/ERM//index.php?liaisonEditSubjectPage= & bookmark tab