Integrated Usability Testing for Primo VE Migration
Session Abstract
When migrating to or implementing a new discovery layer, how do you know which customization decisions are the right ones? Duplicating previous customizations or using out-of -the-box setups are viable options, but these options carry the potential drawbacks of replicating current usability problems or creating new ones. While usability testing can (and often does) take place after a system has gone live–integrating usability testing during the migration or implementation process can take the guess-work out of customization decisions and provide library users with a better experience that starts at system launch instead of months or years down the line.
This session details how librarians at Nevada State College’s Marydean Martin Library integrated guerrilla usability testing into their Primo VE migration process and used the resulting data to make customization decisions to improve the UI prior to going live.
Learning Outcome #1
At the end of this session, participants will be able to replicate guerrilla usability testing techniques and integrate them into a migration or implementation process.
Track
Practical Applications
Applicable Ex Libris Product
Primo VE
Target Audience Skill Level
None — General Audience