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How Helpful is Web-Scale Discovery? A Usability Study with Undergraduate Students
Conference Track
5. User Experience
Keywords
Web-scale discovery, Usability
Learning Objectives
Assess usability of web-scale discovery systems from the perspective of an average undergraduate student user, Improve web-scale discovery system interface based on evidence-based usability test findings, Apply basic best practices to usability testing designs
Abstract
This presentation focuses on the design of discovery system in addressing the information needs of undergraduate students. The presenters will introduce comparative finding from a usability study of students answering common research questions using either the EBSCO Discovery Service or traditional library resources, and discuss implications for future improvements.
UX Day
UX Day at ER&L Session
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Online Conference Session
Presenters
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5e0e18c1404aa8fd45d7f1209ad19524.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Erin Cassidy, Sam Houston State University")
Erin Cassidy, Sam Houston State University
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b7da053205550639fa0e65e251cecaa3.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Lisa Shen, Sam Houston State University")