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D19-02 - Making Waves with Iterative Usability Testing
Keywords
usability testing, libguides, iterative design, user-centered design, stakeholders, communication
Learning Objectives
- Attendees will identify the basic steps for creating a usability test
- Attendees will explore best practices and design guidelines for LibGuides based on usability test results
- Attendees will describe ways to communicate with internal stakeholders, such as other library staff and LibGuide content creators, about usability testing and to share results
Abstract
Usability testing of LibGuides is an effective tool for illuminating problems and helping librarians create engaging, user-centered content. This talk details an in-progress, iterative usability study of LibGuides. The presenter, an Emerging Technologies Librarian, will describe the study, findings, establishment of best practices, and techniques for communicating with internal stakeholders.