Evidence-based design for discoverability: A case study.
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| Title: | Evidence-based design for discoverability: A case study. |
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| Authors: | Fallas, Andrea1 andrea.fallas@semantico.com, Tatham, Suzanne2 |
| Source: | Learned Publishing. Jan2017, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p55-64. 10p. |
| Subjects: | Library browsing, Database searching, Library automation, Computers in libraries, Academic libraries, University of Sussex, User-centered system design |
| Abstract: | Key pointsLean methods can give rich insights: Even a few, short sessions with a handful of users can generate useful inputs for a user ‐ centric design process.Design for beginners: An interface that supports novices will also support experts.Keep it simple: Focus on functionality that supports core search and discovery tasks.Popular or high ‐ value features should have prime position and rarely used or low ‐ value features should be hidden or removed.Visual cues are important for usability, as is balancing the visual space. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Key pointsLean methods can give rich insights: Even a few, short sessions with a handful of users can generate useful inputs for a user ‐ centric design process.Design for beginners: An interface that supports novices will also support experts.Keep it simple: Focus on functionality that supports core search and discovery tasks.Popular or high ‐ value features should have prime position and rarely used or low ‐ value features should be hidden or removed.Visual cues are important for usability, as is balancing the visual space. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 09531513 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/leap.1075 |
