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Measuring Usability In The Database Review Process: Results From A Pilot, Ilana Stonebraker
Measuring Usability In The Database Review Process: Results From A Pilot, Ilana Stonebraker
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
The objective of this study is to examine the impact of incorporating user experience study methods into library database purchase and renewal. Purdue University Libraries introduced a heuristic evaluation into an existing yearly database review. Commonly used in usability and human factors engineering, heuristic evaluation is an innovative and dynamic method for librarians to evaluate electronic resources and provide expert feedback to database vendors. A form was developed to streamline the process for the librarians involved. In total, eight librarians evaluated 37 databases as a pilot project. This paper describes the outcome of the pilot.
Usgs Flood Inundation Mapping Program Of Indiana, Moon Kim
Usgs Flood Inundation Mapping Program Of Indiana, Moon Kim
Purdue Road School
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Flood Inundation Mapping Program (FIMP) focuses its efforts at state and local levels to help communities understand flood risks and make cost-effective mitigation decisions. The program partners with local communities to assist in the development and validation of flood inundation map libraries. In turn, communities use these maps to help protect lives and property. This presentation will describe the efforts of the USGS FIMP in Indiana.
Indices And Ecoinformatics Tools For The Study Of Soundscape Dynamics, Luis Javier Villanueva-Rivera
Indices And Ecoinformatics Tools For The Study Of Soundscape Dynamics, Luis Javier Villanueva-Rivera
Open Access Dissertations
The study of the new field of soundscape ecology presents several research avenues to explore. In the chapters in this dissertation, I have followed several of the technical and methodological areas of the study of soundscapes. In Chapter 1, I presented the current status of the study of soundscapes as well as an overview of the contributions made in this dissertation to the field. These contributions were framed in the definition of ecological informatics (Michener and Jones 2012). In Chapter 2, I developed a web-based system to manage audio archives. This system organizes thousands of audio files while collecting the …
Investigation Of The Rise Evaluation System In Montessori Schools, Susan J. Fries
Investigation Of The Rise Evaluation System In Montessori Schools, Susan J. Fries
Open Access Dissertations
The purpose of this qualitative study was to closely examine the RISE evaluation system and its effectiveness in non-traditional, Montessori schools. The research consisted of a qualitative study interview approach using three administrators, one who did not use the RISE evaluation system, and two who were mandated by their central office to use it; and four teachers, all who were evaluated with the RISE evaluation system. This qualitative study used the theoretical framework—hermeneutic phenomenology. Interviews with the administrators and teachers were used to collect the data. The interviews were administered in personal offices, coffee shops, and at my personal office. …