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The Evolution Of Electronic Reference Sources, Amy S. Van Epps
The Evolution Of Electronic Reference Sources, Amy S. Van Epps
Libraries Research Publications
Purpose To provide a historical look at the development of web versions of reference materials and discuss what makes an easy-to-use and useful electronic handbook. Design/methodology/approach Electronic reference materials were limited to handbooks available on the web. Observations and assumptions about usability are tested with an information retrieval test for specific tasks in print and online editions of the same texts. Findings Recommended adoption of those elements which create a well designed book in combination with robust search capabilities and online presentation result in an easy-to-use and useful electronic reference source. Research limitations/implications The small sample size that was used …
User-Centred Design And The Normative Politics Of Technology, Karin Garrety, R Badham
User-Centred Design And The Normative Politics Of Technology, Karin Garrety, R Badham
Faculty of Commerce - Papers (Archive)
A long tradition of discourse and practice claims that technology designers need to take note of the characteristics and aspirations of potential users in design. Practitioners in the field of user-centred design (UCD) have developed methods to facilitate this process. These methods represent interesting vehicles for the pursuit of normative politics of technology. In this article, we use a case study of the introduction and use of UCD methods in Australia to explore the politics of getting the methods to work in practice. Drawing on the work of Bruno Latour and Marc Berg, we argue that UCD methods are tools …