how do undergraduates research 02.26.2016

How do Undergraduates Research?

A usability studyDawn Lowe-Wincentsen, Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy

On to the ResearchBackground/ design/ methods

Proposed Outcomes• Redesign subject guides

Actual Outcomes• Redesign subject guides• Reorganize library website• Create video library

Methods

• Focus Groups• A/B Testing• Card Sort• Persona

Focus Groups

A/B Tests

A change in outcome

Persona

Card Sorts

Results

More results

• Feedback from faculty:• Supports online students and programs• Provides an easy reference to orient students after class

• Feedback from students:• Information for one class is easily accessible and all in one place

• Feedback from librarian instructors:• Subject guides help to anchor library instruction sessions by collocating useful

information and resources

Next steps

• Continuous improvements• Testing changes in the spring• Further empirical and

usability tests in spring• Report back to university in

Fall

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Contact Us

Dawn Lowe-WincentsenDawn.lowewincentsen@oit.edu

503-821-1258

Aja Bettencourt-McCarthyAja.bettencourtmccarthy@oit.edu

541-885-1767