User-centred library websites usability evaluation methods / Carole A. George.

Author/creator George, Carole A.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoOxford : Chandos Pub.,
Descriptionxii, 231 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBook - Social Sciences 2008
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Variant title User-centered library websites
SeriesChandos information professional series
Chandos information professional series. ^A573399
Contents Introduction to usability - what is it and why use it?; Getting started - gathering information - useful at the beginning of the process, it describes the methods used to gather information that feed the interface design - contextual inquiry, interviews, focus groups, and surveys; Designing the website - describes the methods used to gather information about specific aspects of the design process: participatory design, card sorting and paper prototyping; Examining the website - describes methods used to examine a finished interface to check that it meets criteria for user-centered design - heuristic evaluation, cognitive walkthrough; Testing the website - describes the methods that are used to evaluate a finished interface and to check that it meets criteria for user-centered design: usability testing, think aloud protocols; Additional information - additional resources and examples of letters, scripts and forms.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 217-226) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012464829
ISBN9781843343592 (pbk.)
ISBN1843343592 (pbk.)
ISBN9781843343608 (hbk.)
ISBN1843343606 (hbk.)

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