The Researcher's Journey: Scholarly Navigation of an Academic Library Web Site

Autor/inn/en	McCann, Steve; Ravas, Tammy; Zoellner, Kate
Titel	The Researcher's Journey: Scholarly Navigation of an Academic Library Web Site
Quelle	In: Journal of Web Librarianship, 4 (2010) 4, S.391-412 (22 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-2909
Schlagwörter	Academic Libraries; Navigation (Information Systems); Web Sites; Interviews; Teacher Attitudes; Student Attitudes; User Satisfaction (Information); Observation; Information Seeking; Usability; Use Studies; Computer Software Evaluation; Montana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Web-Design; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Lehrerverhalten; Schülerverhalten; Benutzerfreundlichkeit; Beobachtung; Informationserschließung; Benutzerschulung; Softwareanalyse
Abstract	A qualitative study of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library's Web site identified the ways in which students and faculty of the University of Montana used the site for research purposes. This study employed open-ended interview questions and observations to spontaneously capture a user's experience in researching topics in which they specialized. Four thematic recommendations emerged from nine study participants: increase the readability and consistency of the library's Web site, provide research guidance and ease of navigation, offer task-based services that maximize technology, and enable customization. The study led to Web site modifications and a formalized process by which the library will approach subsequent Web site design. (Contains 8 figures and 2 notes.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10