tripping hazards: where do patrons stumble on our website?
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Presentation with Annis Lee Adams for Internet Librarian, October 2013TRANSCRIPT
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Tripping Hazards: Where Do Patrons Stumble
on our Website?
Using Web Analytics for Site ImprovementMargot Hanson, California Maritime Academy
Annis Lee Adams, Golden Gate University
Internet LibrarianMon. Oct. 28, 2013
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Problem: Patrons Tripping
● New university website w/out usability testing
● Anecdotal evidence suggested that the library website was confusing
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Research Questions
● Where do our patrons get stuck on our website?
● What are they looking for?
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Solution: Use data to clear the pathAnalyzed 4 data sources to improve the user experience of the library website.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/julianturner/603667067
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Google Analytics PageviewsSept 24, 2012 - Feb 25, 2013
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Patron InterviewsWe asked:
● What would you expect to find in the following sections?
We found out:● Titles & content
for navigation tabs
clipart.com
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Before
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Looking into the Future
Usability testingAnalytics analysis after changes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bitterjug/870861414
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Takeaways
● You don’t need mountains of data to make decisions!
● You can start seeing patterns after asking only a few people questions about your site.
● It’s an iterative process--you can make changes, and then make some more!
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Questions?
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Image Sources● http://www.clipart.com
● Street sweeper image via flickr user julianturner: http://www.flickr.com/photos/julianturner/603667067
● Crystal Ball image via flickr user bitterjug: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bitterjug/870861414/