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Usability Testing Reports

   
 


Instant Messaging Student User Feedback
August 2007

UAG Provost’s Library External Review Steering Group Report
May 2007

Library Brochure Survey

Student & Faculty Library Brochure Survey
April 2007

Library Staff Library Brochure Survey
April 2007

Search Testing Results
March 2007
Phase 1: User Testing the Library Website Redesign: Methodology and Summary
Test Categories
Test Search Box

Contents Cafe Assessment Report with appendix attached
March 2007
To determine the usefulness and functionality of the Contents Café content

Pre Phase 2 Search360 Test

March 2007 pdf

 
User Testing for E-Journal Finder and Citation Finder
Jan 2007 - pdf file
Usability testing of Serials Solutions E-Journal Finder and Citation Finder

 
Drop Down Menu Options in the Catalog Search Box
October 17, 2006 - pdf file
Test for expanding the drop down search box in the catalog.


New Catalog Features
September 9, 2006 - pdf file
Assessment of several potential catalog features

Summary Report on Catalog Keyword Searching
December 6, 2005 - pdf file
Summary of Keyword Searching findings, reported to DLG.

Material Type Icons: Usability Testing Report
October 13, 2005 - Word Doc
Test usability of icons in the Dartmouth College Library Catalog.

Subject Caption User Testing: Summary Report
Subject Caption User Testing: Full Report
Jan-May 2005 - PDF Files
Test options for captions to be placed next to the subject search option in the library catalog.

DartGov: Government Documents Portal
January 25, 2005 - Word Doc
Test usability of the library's new Government Documents Portal with special attention to selection of databases, need for additional information on databases, and overall impressions of the portal page.

Keyword Search Page (2)
December 21, 2004 - PDF File
To test library users whether or not it would be preferable to provide the keyword search page with multiple input boxes and popup index qualifiers

Format Icons Test
December 13, 2004 - Word Doc
Test format icons to determine whether users find this helpful in distinguishing between different formats.

Keyword Search Page (1)
November 24, 2004 - Word Doc
To test library users whether or not it would be preferable to provide the keyword search page with multiple input boxes and popup index qualifiers

eResources Search Box
August 25, 2004 - Word Doc
To test library users as to which of five possible search boxes for eResources developed by the eResources Task Force might best be able to assist library users in locating eResources.

Getting Started Taskforce Report
July 7, 2004 - Word Doc
User testing and recommendations for the Getting Started pages are included in this report.
 

 


 

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