VALA2004 Session 11 Thomsett Scott

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Turning Students On To Your Library’s Web Site: using web site usability techniques to improve student use of your library’s site

VALA 2004 CONCURRENT SESSION 11: User Behaviour
Thursday 5 February 2004, 11:55 – 12:30

Beth Thomsett-Scott

Science Librarian, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (USA).
http://www.library.unt.edu

VALA2004
VALA Peer Reviewed Paper

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Abstract

This paper will introduce the concept of web site usability, provide a brief introduction to the techniques and offer examples from two “real life” studies that show how the techniques of formal usability studies, focus groups, and card sorts can be used and offer tips and tricks for employing these techniques.

VALA2000 Session 1 Kurzeme

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Our virtual clients: changing to meet the challenge

VALA 2000 CONCURRENT SESSION 1: Hybrid Libraries
Wednesday 16 February 2000, 11:20 – 11:50

Indra Kurzeme

Manager, Experimedia, State Library of Victoria
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au

Catherine Herman

Web Coordinator, State Library of Victoria
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au


VALA Peer Reviewed Paper

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Abstract

In 1998/99 the State Library of Victoria conducted a usability evaluation of the Library’s Web site. This paper examines the evaluation process and the consequent recommendations and implementation. Issues to be addressed include:

  • the evaluation process
  • the recommendations from the evaluation report
  • the development and project management of a web strategy
  • the role of State Library staff in the production of online content
  • the relationships between our online and onsite users
  • the re-engineering of the navigational infrastructure, and
  • proposals for e-commerce, specialist channels, visitors’ centre, visitor registration and Victorian Certificate of Education targeted material.

VALA2008 Plenary 5 Wroblewski

VALA2008 Keynote SpeakerDesigning for today’s Web

VALA 2008 PLENARY 5: Luke Wroblewski
Luke WroblewskiThursday 7 February 2008 09:00 – 10:15
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-plenary-5-wroblewski

Luke Wroblewski

Senior Principal of Product Ideation & Design, Yahoo! Inc. and Principal of LukeW Interface Designs, USA, http://www.lukew.com and http://www.yahoo.com

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Abstract

In this presentation, Luke will dissect several important trends on the Web and their impact on the design of Web-based services and products. In particular: the trend from locomotion to manipulation and conversation (how to deal with crowded shelf space and purely digital services); the trend from sites to content experiences (how do we design when search, content aggregators, and display surfaces rule the Web); the trend from page-level interactions to micro-interactions (how can we explain available actions and their state); the move from only webmasters making content to everyone making content (what does this do to creative control). Addressing these trends is at the core of designing for today’s Web.

VALA2008 Session 11 Owen

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperDeakin Library website 2.0: iterative change for maximum gain

VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 11: Websites
Thursday 7 February 2008 11:55 – 12:30
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-session-11-owen

Sue Owen

Associate Librarian, Client Services, Deakin University Library
http://www.deakin.edu.au

Kat Clancy

Web Developer, Deakin University Library
http://www.deakin.edu.au

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Abstract

The purpose of library websites is evolving. Deakin University Library originally undertook to redevelop its website to provide improved access to information, resources and services and to better meet clients in their space. The first phase redeveloped the library homepage and top level link pages. During this time, social networking applications were becoming part of higher education. There were new choices: the Library website and search tools could undergo significant metamorphosis; adopt Web2.0 functionality and move from being the public face of the online library to the public space of its online community, with students and staff as active partners in its development.

 

VALA2008 Session 11 Law

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperObserving student researchers in their native habitat

VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 11: Websites
Thursday 7 February 2008 11:20 – 11:50
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John Law

Director, Strategic Alliances and Platform Development, ProQuest
http://www.proquest.com

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Abstract

This paper discusses the challenges student researchers face when attempting to locate relevant e-resources, and the challenges university libraries face in ensuring that academic e-resources are accessible and understood by student researchers. The paper presents original quantitative and qualitative research on the ways in which students access and use academic e-resources, and a comparative analysis of the role of open Web search engines in academic research.

 

VALA2008 Session 11 Hider

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperThe use of information architecture guidelines by Australian libraries

VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 11: Websites
Thursday 7 February 2008 10:45 – 11:15
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Philip Hider

Senior Lecturer, School of Information Studies, Charles Sturt University
http://www.csu.edu.au

Sally Burford

Senior Lecturer, School of Professional Communication, University of Canberra
http://www.canberra.edu.au

Stuart Ferguson

Senior Lecturer, School of Information Studies, Charles Sturt University
http://www.csu.edu.au

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Abstract

This paper reports the results of a survey which aimed to examine the extent to which the information architecture (IA) of Australian library web sites is developed with reference to documented methods and guidelines. It was found that a majority of libraries used either in-house or external documents, or both, but that the nature of these documents varied greatly. The extent of libraries’ control over their own web sites also varied very widely. Although documentation was considered useful in some ways, respondents were more interested in developing the necessary IA skills and competencies than in standardisation.

VALA2006 Session 6 Alexander

VALA2006Usability versus accessibility: best friends or worst enemies?

VALA 2006 CONCURRENT SESSION 6: Usability
Wednesday 8 February 2006, 15:10 – 15:40
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2006-proceedings/vala2006-session-6-alexander

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperDey Alexander

Usability Specialist, Monash University
http://its.monash.edu.au

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Abstract

This paper discusses the relationship between usability and accessibility in web design which is thought by some to involve contradictory design requirements. It examines the relationship between the two design fields by comparing and contrasting definitions of each along with the techniques and methods used by their practitioners. It considers two commonly-expressed views of the relationship, concluding that both are misleading. The paper defends the view that usability and accessibility are complementary design philosophies and recommends that practitioners in each field embrace the methods and techniques of the other.