Redesigning subject guides with usability testing: a case study.
This study considers best practices in subject guide design on the LibGuides platform based on usability tests and semi-structured interviews conducted at a mid-sized university library. The study investigated student preferences for guide navigation and was then expanded to address the overall usef...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Web Librarianship Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 260 - 280 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jul-Sep2019
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