Defining Usability: How Library Practice Differs from Published Research
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| author | Chen, Yu-Hui Germain, Carol Anne Rorissa, Abebe |
| author_facet | Chen, Yu-Hui Germain, Carol Anne Rorissa, Abebe Chen, Yu-Hui Germain, Carol Anne Rorissa, Abebe |
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| contents | Defining Usability: How Library Practice Differs from Published Research Chen, Yu-Hui Germain, Carol Anne Rorissa, Abebe Information Scientists Information Needs User Needs (Information) Definitions Usability Web Sites Content Analysis Computer Interfaces Man Machine Systems Information Systems Computer Science Questionnaires Computer Mediated Communication Research Libraries Library Administration Research Methodology Qualitative Research Statistical Analysis Theory Practice Relationship Attitudes Efficiency Library/information science professionals need a clearly articulated definition of usability/Web usability to implement intuitive websites. In this study, the authors analyzed usability definitions provided by the ARL library professionals and those found in the library/information science and computer science-information systems literature. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to identify similarities and differences between the attributes emphasized by the two sets of definitions based on information behavior models and human-computer interaction (HCI) frameworks. Results indicated that both groups overlooked critical usability elements, such as environment and information objects/content/resources. Thus, the authors proposed a working, multi-faceted definition that presents a holistic view of usability. (Contains 53 notes, 6 tables and 7 figures.) |
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| spellingShingle | Defining Usability: How Library Practice Differs from Published Research Chen, Yu-Hui Germain, Carol Anne Rorissa, Abebe Information Scientists Information Needs User Needs (Information) Definitions Usability Web Sites Content Analysis Computer Interfaces Man Machine Systems Information Systems Computer Science Questionnaires Computer Mediated Communication Research Libraries Library Administration Research Methodology Qualitative Research Statistical Analysis Theory Practice Relationship Attitudes Efficiency Defining Usability: How Library Practice Differs from Published Research Chen, Yu-Hui Germain, Carol Anne Rorissa, Abebe Information Scientists Information Needs User Needs (Information) Definitions Usability Web Sites Content Analysis Computer Interfaces Man Machine Systems Information Systems Computer Science Questionnaires Computer Mediated Communication Research Libraries Library Administration Research Methodology Qualitative Research Statistical Analysis Theory Practice Relationship Attitudes Efficiency Library/information science professionals need a clearly articulated definition of usability/Web usability to implement intuitive websites. In this study, the authors analyzed usability definitions provided by the ARL library professionals and those found in the library/information science and computer science-information systems literature. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to identify similarities and differences between the attributes emphasized by the two sets of definitions based on information behavior models and human-computer interaction (HCI) frameworks. Results indicated that both groups overlooked critical usability elements, such as environment and information objects/content/resources. Thus, the authors proposed a working, multi-faceted definition that presents a holistic view of usability. (Contains 53 notes, 6 tables and 7 figures.) |
| title | Defining Usability: How Library Practice Differs from Published Research |
| topic | Information Scientists Information Needs User Needs (Information) Definitions Usability Web Sites Content Analysis Computer Interfaces Man Machine Systems Information Systems Computer Science Questionnaires Computer Mediated Communication Research Libraries Library Administration Research Methodology Qualitative Research Statistical Analysis Theory Practice Relationship Attitudes Efficiency |
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