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Search@Uw (Primo-Alma) Usability Testing Materials, John Hubbard
Search@Uw (Primo-Alma) Usability Testing Materials, John Hubbard
UWM Libraries Other Staff Publications
These are the scripts used for usability testing a library discovery layer (Primo-Alma) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In usability testing, participants are recruited to perform a set of common research tasks. By observing how these tasks are completed (or in some cases fail to be completed), you can learn what works and what does not with your website's structure, terminology, and design elements; along with patron feedback and internal requests, usability testing provides an additional mechanism for identifying areas needing improvement.
Do You Have An Institutional Data Policy? A Review Of The Current Landscape Of Library Data Services And Institutional Data Policies, Kristin Briney, Abigail Goben, Lisa Zilinski
Do You Have An Institutional Data Policy? A Review Of The Current Landscape Of Library Data Services And Institutional Data Policies, Kristin Briney, Abigail Goben, Lisa Zilinski
UWM Libraries Other Staff Publications
INTRODUCTION Many research institutions have developed research data services in their libraries, often in anticipation of or in response to funder policy. However, policies at the institution level are either not well known or nonexistent. METHODS This study reviewed library data services efforts and institutional data policies of 206 American universities, drawn from the July 2014 Carnegie list of universities with “Very High” or “High” research activity designation. Twenty-four different characteristics relating to university type, library data services, policy type, and policy contents were examined. RESULTS The study has uncovered findings surrounding library data services, institutional data policies, and content …