University Library: Web Site Usability

Background

The library began conducting usability activities for its web site in 2003, when students and faculty participated in a focus group and subsequent studies regarding the library home page.

The new library home page was officially launched in the 2004 fall semester. The suggestions and comments from the participants in our studies were tremendously helpful and have been used in the current library home page and to some of the interior pages.

The University Library is committed to providing a web site that is effective, efficient, and offers a high degree of satisfaction for GSU students, staff, and faculty. To achieve our goal, we need your help. Please consider participating in upcoming web site usability activities.

If you would like to participate:

• fill out our online form or
• contact Doug Goans at dgoans@gsu.edu or 404-651-0981

Documents and Reports

• Summary of Usability Activities: 2003-2006
• The Library Usability Process (in-house)
  

Specific Project Reports

• 2003 Focus Group Report
• 2004 Home Page Prototype Report (Round 1)
• 2004 Home Page Prototype Report (Round 2)
• 2004 Research Guides Report
• 2005 Home Page Button Report
• 10 - 2005 home page buttons -laptop prototyping
• 11 - 2005 home page buttons - paper prototyping
• InterLibrary Loan Page Redesign (Pending)
• Instant Messaging Study (Pending)
• Start Your Research Study (Pending)