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Pathways to Library Resources
David LindahlDirector of Digital Library Initiatives
Jeff SuszczynskiLead Developer
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Agenda
• User Centered Design at Rochester• User Research at Rochester• Pathways:
– Browse
– Search
– Combination
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User Centered Design at Rochester
Usability group Design group
Content group• Library science• Content• Content providers• User interfaces• Users
• User interface design• Visual design• Web standards• Technology
• Usability testing methods
Skills
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User Centered Design at Rochester
Usability group Design group
Content group• Define key tasks• Raise issues• Manage project
• Create design iterations and prototypes• Respond to issues and test results• Manage issue-response process
• Select appropriate tests to perform• Perform tests• Report results• Manage key-task process
Responsibilities
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User Centered Design at Rochester
key tasks
test results
issue-response
designs
issues
What the user wants to doin the users language.
Product that attempts to supportusers performing key tasks.
Test results from Usability groupand issues from Content group.
Captures test-results and issues, and associates them with appropriatedesign group responses.
Work Products
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User Research at Rochester
UR Research• Institutional Repository• DSpace Software
Enhancement:• Researcher Page• Researcher Tools
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Find Course Resources and Reserves
List ofReserves
Home Find Course Course Page
Syllabus
Pathways: Browse
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LexisNexis
Q: How do you reveal the contents of a large catalog or database?
A: Browse interface
Pathways: Browse
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SARA: Search and Retrieval Application
SearchHomeList of
ResourceCategories
List ofResults
Pathways: Search
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CUIPID: Catalog User Interface Platform for Iterative Development
Pathways: Combination
SearchHomeList of
Results(interactive)
Single Item
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Flamenco Fine Arts Search
Pathways: Combination
SearchBrowse
LimitHome
List ofResults
(interactive)Single Item