how do undergraduates research 02.26.2016
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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
PicturesJill (June 27, 2007) Milo- wee one on the stairs [Photograph] retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/writingortyping/643520594 on 2/24/16Lowe-Wincentsen, D (2013) Card Sort [ Photograph]MattysFlicks (November 8, 2015) My New friend, Ripley [photograph] retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/68397968@N07/22879113805 2/19/16McLaughlin, J. (January 24, 2008) Antique Committee Button [Photograph] retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/fauxpress/2216167975 on 2/24/16Skagintrenee (March 25, 2010) Sister Huggers [photograph] retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/skagitrenee/24287474682 2/19/16Teijgeman-Hansen, D. (January 12, 2014) uit het A-B-C boekje van Rie Cramer [photograph] retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/reisgekki/11926005765 2/19/16
