Student Questionnaire (June 2004)
Usability Test Questionnaire* 3:00-3:30pm, June 16, 2004
Subjects tested: 19 undergraduate students (Senior Summer Scholars; currently conducting research), 1 graduate student
1. Does the library have the book Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban? Using the Web page, how would you find out?
1-Name of link(s): Books, under the heading Catalog.
1-Comments:
2-Name of link(s): Catalog – Books, also Quick Search.
2-Comments: Search terms: Harry Potter
3-Name of link(s): Catalog/“Books” or “Quick Search”
3-Comments: Quick Search doesn’t specify whether it searches authors, titles, key words, or all categories.
4-Name of link(s): Under Catalog, books or Quick Search
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5-Name of link(s): I would click on books under the Catalog bar
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6-Name of link(s): Catalog/books
6-Comments:
7-Name of link(s): “Quick Search for books & articles” link
7-Comments:
8-Name of link(s): Catalogue/Books
8-Comments:
9-Name of link(s): books (under “catalog”) or do a “Quick Search”
9-Comments:
10-Name of link(s): Use “Quick search for books & articles”
10-Comments: searching for books and articles in one search is less useful than having separate ones
11-Name of link(s): I would use the Quick search box or the Catalog
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12-Name of link(s): Catalog - Books
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13-Name of link(s): Books under catalog
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14-Name of link(s): Catalog
14-Comments:Then I would go to books and search under Harry Potter
15-Name of link(s): Quick Search. Then try catalog (books) & then search this site.
15-Comments: I think nobody should have to resort to the 2nd and 3rd options (i.e. Quick search should be efficient enough)
16-Name of link(s): Catalog
16-Comments:
17-Name of link(s): Quick Search for books & articles
17-Comments: I would enter the names of each book into the box one at a time, then click go.
18-Name of link(s): Quick search for books and articles.
18-Comments: I would probably search by “Azkaban” id I know how to spell it, should be a fairly uncommon word.
19-Name of link(s): Catalog or just type in “Quick search”
19-Comments: I like how “catalog” and “research port” are in the middle. Very easy to see right away.
Graduate-Name of link(s): Catalog-Books
Graduate-Comments:
2. A librarian named Lily Griner came to your class to talk about library research. You want to reach her again; how would you find contact information for her?
1-Name of link(s): Library Administration; Site Index for Library Faculty
1-Coments: Just a quick look under Admin link
2-Name of link(s): Library Administration.
2-Comments:
3-Name of link(s): “Ask Us”
3-Comments:
4-Name of link(s): Library Admin.
4-Comments:
5-Name of link(s): I would click on library administration
5-Comments:
6-Name of link(s): Questions? Ask us or Library Administration
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7-Name of link(s): “Phone numbers” on the bottom of page
7-Comments:
8-Name of link(s): Library Administration
8-Comments:
9-Name of link(s): “Library Administration” or “Search this site”
9-Comments:
10-Name of link(s): “Library Administration”
10-Comments:
11-Name of link(s): Either search this site, Ask Us! Or Phone Numbers
11-Comments: Maybe have a staff link
12-Name of link(s): Questions – chat, e-mail, phone
12-Comments: Make a clearer link to staff contact info
13-Name of link(s): Library administration
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14-Name of link(s): Phone number?
14-Comments: If phone numbers did not work then Library administration
15-Name of link(s): Phone #s, Library Administration; if still can’t fine her, then I will try “Questions? Ask Us!”
15-Comments: It will be helpful to have a “contact info” link.
16-Name of link(s): Phone numbers/Library Admin.
16-Comments:
17-Name of link(s): either Library administration or enter her name into the search this site box.
17-Comments:
18-Name of link(s): “phone numbers,” or “Ask Us”
18-Comments: I would go to phone numbers first, if ZI couldn’t find it their I would try “Ask Us” to get to speck to someone who might know.
19-Name of link(s): “Friends of the Libraries”
19-Comments: But I’m not quite sure what that means. Does it mean “staff members” or “librarians” in the lib or other sister (?) lib’s of university?
Graduate-Name of link(s): Library administration? Or Search this site
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3. A library instructor for one of your classes showed you a guide to research materials that might be helpful for your homework. You don’t remember where on the Web site the guide is located. How would you find it form the home page?
1-Name of link(s): How do I…?; Site Index
1-Comments:
2-Name of link(s): Research Port (but I don’t think it would be there)
2-Comments: Next, I’d go to the Site Index.
3-Name of link(s): “Site Index”
3-Comments: I like that the site index is clearly labeled in the gray area.
4-Name of link(s): Search this site; or Site Index
4-Comments:
5-Name of link(s): I would click on search this site and enter the name of the guide.
5-Comments:
6-Name of link(s): Questions? Ask Us!
6-Comments:
7-Name of link(s): Really not sure how
7-Comments:
8-Name of link(s): Research Port or Quick Search
8-Comments:
9-Name of link(s): Either “search this site” or “How do I…”
9-Comments:
10-Name of link(s): “Research Port”
10-Comments:
11-Name of link(s): Site search for my course, How do I…, or Site Index
11-Comments:
12-Name of link(s): Quick search, search this site
12-Comments:
13-Name of link(s): Research Port
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14-Name of link(s): Quick Search
14-Comments: If I did not know the name of the guide I might have problems
15-Name of link(s): Search this site. If not found, then “How do I…?”
15-Comments:
16-Name of link(s): Site Search (the one on the left)
16-Comments: Search under “Guide to Research Materials.”
17-Name of link(s): enter “research materials” into the Search this Site box.
17-Comments:
18-Name of link(s): Research Port
18-Comments: Maybe research materials would be in the research port.
19-Name of link(s): (1) “Quick Search” for “guide to research materials” (2) or “how to research”, or click on “How do I…”
19-Comments: But not sure what would be the fastest way. Looks like it’s gonna take a while…
Graduate-Name of link(s): Not sure
Graduate-Comments:
4. You want to make a color photocopy of an article. How would you find out how much a color photocopy costs?
1-Name of link(s): Site Index
or Search This Site1-Comments: For color photocopy
2-Name of link(s): Ask Us link or Search this Site.
2-Comments: Search terms: photocopy
3-Name of link(s): “How do I…?” or info for “Visitors.”
3-Comments:
4-Name of link(s): Search this site.
4-Comments:
5-Name of link(s): I would click on search this site and enter photocopy shop
5-Comments:
6-Name of link(s): Do a search for “color photocopy machine.”
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7-Name of link(s): I would click on “Library Administration” and hope there is a list of services and how much those services cost.
7-Comments:
8-Name of link(s): How do I
8-Comments:
9-Name of link(s): “UM’s 8 Libraries”
9-Comments:
10-Name of link(s): “How do I…?”
10-Comments:
11-Name of link(s): Search this site for photocopy, use the Index, or Ask Us in chat.
11-Comments:
12-Name of link(s): Quick Search, Search this Site
12-Comments: No clear link for Miscellaneous Library Service
13-Name of link(s): UM Digital Collections
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14-Name of link(s): Visitors
14-Comments: Perhaps I might go to How do I? Perhaps UM’s 8 Libraries but both may not have f.a.q type information.
15-Name of link(s): “Questions? Ask Us?”
15-Comments:
16-Name of link(s): How do I or Site Search
16-Comments: I would search under “photocopying”
17-Name of link(s): click on the “visitors” link, under the More information for…heading
17-Comments:
18-Name of link(s): “Ask Us”
18-Comments:That turtle looks like he knows
19-Name of link(s): “Quick search” for “color photocopy”
19-Comments: If there’s a link saying “using library facilities (which can have: how to use photocopy, scanner, how to put $ on print account, etc.)” ?? maybe? Would help.
Graduate-Name of link(s): How do I…?
Graduate-Comments:
5. Your professor has asked you to write a paper on human cloning using a variety of sources. Where would you start?
1-Name of link(s): Full Text Jour articles under Research Port
1-Comments:
2-Name of link(s): Research port – databases, Also catalog
2-Comments: search terms: cloning
3-Name of link(s): Research Port / “databases”
3-Comments: I’ve found the databases available through Research port to be very helpful in finding good sources for papers.
4-Name of link(s): Research Port, journal articles (full text)
4-Comments:
5-Name of link(s): I would start in journal articles
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6-Name of link(s): Quick search – “human cloning”
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7-Name of link(s): I would start with the “Research port” and look at the journals
7-Comments:
8-Name of link(s): Catalogue or research port
8-Comments:
9-Name of link(s): “books” (under catalog), then “databases.”
9-Comments:
10-Name of link(s): “Research port: journal articles”
10-Comments: It’s very confusing to have the lib. page always changing format. Where is EBSCO?
11-Name of link(s): Research port and the catalog
11-Comments:
12-Name of link(s): Quick Search
12-Comments:
13-Name of link(s): Quick Search. Type in human cloning
13-Comments:
14-Name of link(s): Research port
14-Comments: This is based on past experience
15-Name of link(s): DRUM
15-Comments:
16-Name of link(s): Catalog / Research Port
16-Comments: I would use the Catalog to find books and Research Port for other materials
17-Name of link(s): Databases in Research Port
17-Comments:
18-Name of link(s): Journal articles (full text)
18-Comments: Journals provide the most recent info.
19-Name of link(s): “Research Port”
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Graduate-Name of link(s): Research Port
Graduate-Comments:
6. Does the library have the video To Kill a Mockingbird? How would you find out?
1-Name of link(s): Other materials owned by the Libraries
1-Comments:
2-Name of link(s): Catalog – other materials owned by the Libraries or UM Digital Collections
2-Comments: search terms: To Kill a Mockingbird
3-Name of link(s): “UM Digital Collections”
3-Comments:
4-Name of link(s): Catalog – other materials
4-Comments:
5-Name of link(s): I would click on other materials owned by the library
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6-Name of link(s): Catalog/other material owned by the Libraries
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7-Name of link(s): I would go to /UM’s 8 Libraries” to find Hornbake Library’s webpage and try to see if I can look it up from there.
7-Comments: Also, “other materials owned by the libraries” link is a good option
8-Name of link(s): UM Digital Collections
8-Comments:
9-Name of link(s): “other materials owned” (under “catalog”)
9-Comments:
10-Name of link(s): UM Digital Collections
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11-Name of link(s): I would look in the catalog
11-Comments:
12-Name of link(s): Catalog – other materials
12-Comments:
13-Name of link(s): UM Digital Collections
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14-Name of link(s): Catalog
14-Comments:
15-Name of link(s): UM Digital Collections. Then Catalog – “other materials owned by the Libraries”
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16-Name of link(s): Catalog
16-Comments:
17-Name of link(s): Search the UM Digital Collections
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18-Name of link(s): “other materials owned by the Libraries”
18-Comments: self explanatory
19-Name of link(s): “UM Digital Collections”
19-Comments:
Graduate-Name of link(s): Catalog – other materials owned by the librarys
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7. It’s 100 degrees out and you don’t want to leave your room to go to the library, but you need help with your research. Can you get help from a librarian without leaving home? How?
1-Name of link(s): Ask Us? to find a phone #
1-Comments: I’d usually just use Research Port from home.
2-Name of link(s): Ask Us! link
2-Comments:
3-Name of link(s): “Ask Us!”; “phone numbers” ; “library administration”
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4-Name of link(s): phone numbers
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5-Name of link(s): I would click on library administration and try to find an email address
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6-Name of link(s): Questions? Ask Us!
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7-Name of link(s): I would go to “How do I…?” link
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8-Name of link(s): Questions/Ask Us – phone
8-Comments:
9-Name of link(s): “Ask Us” (at top right corner)
9-Comments:
10-Name of link(s): “Journal articles: full text” and “electronic journals”
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11-Name of link(s): Use a phone number or Ask Us!
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12-Name of link(s): Questions – Chat
12-Comments:
13-Name of link(s): Yes. Questions? Ask Us! Chat, e-mail, phone
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14-Name of link(s): ?
14-Comments: I am not sure how to do this; I would look further on the site
15-Name of link(s): “Questions? Ask Us!”
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16-Name of link(s): Ask Us
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17-Name of link(s): Click the “Ask Us!” link or call the library directly
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18-Name of link(s): “Ask Us”
18-Comments: Ask Us lists “chat” as one option
19-Name of link(s): Call the # (301-405-0800)
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Graduate-Name of link(s): Questions? Ask Us!
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8. Your T.A. asked you to find newspaper articles using LexisNexis. Where would you start?
1-Name of link(s): Databases under Research Port
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2-Name of link(s): Research port – databases or elec. Journals.
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3-Name of link(s): Research Port / “databases”
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4-Name of link(s): Research port, databases
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5-Name of link(s): Journal articles in research port
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6-Name of link(s): Research port / databases
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7-Name of link(s): I would go to the research port’s “databases” link
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8-Name of link(s): Research port / DRUM
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9-Name of link(s): “Databases”
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10-Name of link(s): Databases
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11-Name of link(s): Research Port
11-Comments: There used to be a link for that sort of thing…what if I don’t like Research Port?
12-Name of link(s): Reference Shelf
12-Comments:
13-Name of link(s): Electronic Journals / Databases
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14-Name of link(s): Research Port
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15-Name of link(s): Research Port – databases
15-Comments:
16-Name of link(s): Research Port or a Quick Search
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17-Name of link(s): Databases in Research Port
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18-Name of link(s): Search this site
18-Comments: This should find a link to LexisNexis
19-Name of link(s): “Research Port”
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Graduate-Name of link(s): Research Port databases
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9. You’re reading the Washington Post Opinion section and you see a reference to “that most fundamental of American values, pragmatism.” How would you look up the definition of “pragmatism” to make sure you know the precise definition?
1-Name of link(s): Reference Shelf?
1-Comments: I don’t know if contents of dictionaries are up on this site. I would probably use an actual dictionary or dictionary website.
2-Name of link(s): Reference Shelf
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3-Name of link(s): “Reference shelf”
3-Comments: It’s not clear whether this link will list available encyclopedias or if the encyclopedias are available online.
4-Name of link(s): Reference shelf – dictionaries
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5-Name of link(s): I would click on reference shelf
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6-Name of link(s): Reference shelf
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7-Name of link(s): I would go to the “reference shelf” section and click on dictionaries
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8-Name of link(s): Reference Shelf
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9-Name of link(s): “Reference shelf”?
9-Comments: I might have to search a bit to figure out which is the right link – I’ve never tried this.
10-Name of link(s): I’d go to dictionary.com! But, using this site, I’d go to “Reference Shelf.”
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11-Name of link(s): Reference Shelf – Oxford English Dictionary
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12-Name of link(s): Reference shelf – dictionaries
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13-Name of link(s): Reference Shelf
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14-Name of link(s): Reference Shelf
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15-Name of link(s): Reference Shelf – to use a dictionary
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16-Name of link(s): Reference Shelf
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17-Name of link(s): Go to “Reference Shelf” and look it up in the dictionary
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18-Name of link(s): Reference Shelf
18-Comments: This link says it has a dictionary
19-Name of link(s): “Search this site” type in dictionary (maybe)
19-Comments: (or Site Index A-Z) or “Reference Shelf.” If there’s a link or a search box for definitions that would be great (ex. www.m-w.com)
Graduate-Name of link(s): Reference shelf
Graduate-Comments: This link doesn’t really stand out.
10. You’re going to do some research in the library, but want to get a cup of coffee before you start. How do you find out what time McKeldin’s Footnotes Café opens?
1-Name of link(s): Hours
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2-Name of link(s): Hours
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3-Name of link(s): “Hours”
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4-Name of link(s): Hours
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5-Name of link(s): I would click on hours
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6-Name of link(s): Hours
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7-Name of link(s): I would go to the “Hours” link on the bottom of the page.
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8-Name of link(s): Hours or Visitors
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9-Name of link(s): “Hours”
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10-Name of link(s): “Hours”
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11-Name of link(s): Either Hours or use Phone numbers to call them
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12-Name of link(s): Hours
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13-Name of link(s): Hours
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14-Name of link(s): Hours
14-Comments: I would probably just go to the dining services web site.
15-Name of link(s): Hours
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16-Name of link(s): Hours
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17-Name of link(s): Click on “Visitors” link
17-Comments:
18-Name of link(s): “hours”
18-Comments: probably has hours for the café too.
19-Name of link(s): “Search this site” then type in “Footnotes Café”
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Graduate-Name of link(s): Hours
Graduate-Comments: Not sure about this
Follow up questions:
What do you think is the difference between “Search this Site” and “Quick Search”?
1- Search this site brings you to different web pages. Quick search is for searching books & articles.
2- Quick Search searches only for books and articles, “Search this Site” gives info about the library, administration, hours, staff, resources, etc.
3- Quick Search seems to only search through the library’s catalog. The “Search this Site” seems to search through the site index and/or library homepage related links.
4-Quick search is for books & articles search this site for everything.
5- Quick Search only looks for books & articles (catalog) and search this site has additional info.
6-Search his site searches the entire site. Quick search only searches the catalog, journals and databases.
7-Quick search is for searching for looks & articles and “search this Site” is for navigating through the library’s website.
8-Quick search can be an engine to search the web-sites other then the UM Libraries page. “Search this Site” obviously only searches the UM Libraries page.
9-Quick search looks for books or articles that the library might have on a topic, whereas “Search this Site” looks for info available directly on the website and would be used to find info about the library rather that topics of research.
10-“Search this Site” searches all pages w/in www.umd.edu. “Quick Search” searches catalog.
11-Search this site should be the google appliance search of www.lib.umd.edu Quick Search should be a search of the catalog limited to books and journals.
12-Quick search restricts itself to…
13-Searching this site includes everything from books to events, etc. Quick search is mostly for books, articles, etc.
14-Search this site – Info about library and links. Quick Search – link to Catalog.
15-Quick Search is for finding books & articles. ”Search this site“ can be used to search anything available on the site, such as database links, contact info. Etc.
16-“Quick Search” probably searches the Library Catalog, while “search this Site” probably searches the material on the Library website.
17-“Search this Site” will only search the UMD library system, while quick search will search the entire web.
18-Search this site searches the entire website. Quick search is for books and articles.
19-Search this site search to see what lib. Website itself has. Quick search books/articles search.
Graduate-Search this site is for info such as phone numbers, library info. Quick search is for books and articles.
What are your overall impressions of this page?
1-Pretty ease to use. I’m not sure if the old page had a direct link to Research Port, that would be a good addition I so.
2-Easy to navigate through, user-friendly.
3-I think the overall layout is aesthetically pleasing. However, I might repeat some links in the gray area such as “Ask Us!”
4-A little crowded
5-There are a lot of links and menus. A little confusing on the organization.
6-It’s ok, I don’t find it harder or easier to use that the previous home page.
7-I think there is too much there. I prefer the current web page with fewer things on the home page.
8-Good, not too overloaded with possible choices
9-Looks good.
10-Not bad…but I hope I can easily get to EBSCO & LexisNexis (the best two databases) by clicking “databases”
11-Simple and well layed out. The picture about in the middle is corney though and wastes bandwidth. I wonder how it looks at 800-600 though it’s in wide page. Also, please make it standard compliant – not everyone uses MSIE.
12-Mostly understandable
13-Very good. It has he most important links one would want on it.
14-It is nice :) I liked the new UM Digital stuff. I had not known about that.
15-I think this interface is friendlier that the current UM Library homepage.
16-I like the setup and the “quick search” option. Overall, it seems easy to use and easy to find information.
17-I think it’s very well put together, and simple to use.
18-Good. I think maybe quick search should be on the site, center of the page seems like a weird place for a search box, otherwise very nice page.
19-I like it. Easy to read. Especially “catalog” and “research Port” *But I would really like to see a link for “your account” or “renew your books” b/c I had to call to figure out how to do online renewals before.
Graduate-Research Port and catalog don’t stand out enough. The Quick search isn’t clear – its not clear whether it would take me to he catalog or to the database.
What do you like best about this page? What do you think you would use most?
1-As always I would use and like Research Port the most
2-I like that catalog and Research Port are the focus. It makes sense. I use Research Port a lot. It is very helpful
3-I like that the page is divided into frames. Also, research port is clearly shown on the front page. Since I use Research Port the most on the site currently, this is important.
4-Catalog – books
5-I would use the links to research port the most and I like how it is in the center.
6-I like the added UM Digital Collections section. I would probably use research port most.
7-I like the research port and that’s probably what I would use most. I also like the reference shelf option.
8-Catalogue
9-Well organized. I will use the Databases and the catalog most, as I generally know specific enough info that the quick search is not ideal in my case most of the time.
10-It’s fairly clear; I’d use the catalog/databases the most
11-I would probably use the Quick search. I have terrible luck with the full search anyway. The chat option is pretty cool too though.
12-Catalog and Research Port; My Account
13-Testudo :) Catalog & the Research Port.
14-Research Port is now much easier to get to. Same with the Catalog. I also like the Libraries’ news.
15-The “Quick Search” facility as I mostly use the library page to find books. So, now I don#&146;t have to click on several links to go to the actual search page.
16-I like best & think I would use most the “Quick search” feature.
17-It’s well organized and not too cluttered. I would use the “quick search” most often.
18-Catalog and Research Port headings are clearly displayed.
19-Catalog & Research Port
Graduate-The yellow and black at bottom – a nice framing of the page.
Is there anything you would like to see on the Libraries’ home page that you do not see on this page?
1-Nothing I can think of.
2-Log-in from home, but I know you can find out about that under “How do I…?”
3-A link to a map of the campus would be nice. Also, if there is a pdf file map of the library online, then a link to that should be included.
4-No
5-Maybe a link to contact a librarian
6-Nope, looks good to me.
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8-A link to request material from other libraries within & without the UMD system.
9-I would like to see an “access your account” link right on the front page – I utilize it a lot. It would also be nice to be able to access my interlibrary loan articles through “my account” rather than through a separate system.
10-Nope…
11-A link to that huge list of databases and a link to a list off all the library/course web pages.
12-Clearer search options for newspaper articles
13-No.
14- A live chat/blackboard with a librarian direct link. And a link for beginning users. A Quick “how to do research using this site” tutorial.
15-I wish there were an “advanced search” link beside “quick search” which would obviously have advanced search facility.
16-Nope.
17-A link to another search engine such as Google or Yahoo.
18-No.
19- (1)“Your Account” or “renew your books”, (2) “Ask Librarian”, (3) “Definitions” search box.
Graduate-Information about where to find specific information in the libraries. A link to a libraries’ map.
Do you have any suggestions for improving this page?
1-Nope
2-Customize feature, so that the databases and journals you use frequently are shown
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4- can’t think of anything @ present,
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8-Don’t take up space with photo of Reference Desk – can use image as waterrmark or wallpaper if must include. Otherwise, use that space for info that changes.
9-No suggestions other than those listed on the previous page.
10-Not really…
11-get rid of the image in the middle, add the links I suggested. Add a library with so users could comment and help one another.
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13-No. this is pretty good.
14-Include a “beginning research” tutorial for new students. A blackboard/Live Chat with Librarian option.
15-None for the homepage. But I do wish you had better search facilities like Google. I thought Mr. Brin let us use some of his product, couldn’t you integrate that technology with your existing webpage?
16-Nope.
17-(see previous question)
18-No.
19-Same comment as the previous ones.
Graduate- See previous. Remove picture of testudo in the library. Replace with picture of testudo sculpture in front of library.
UM Libraries wants to meet with undergraduate students in testing the usability of the new home page design. How would you suggest we get in contact with your peers?
1-By asking students while they are in the library if they can help.
2-Email survey.
3-Offer money if possible. If you pay them, they will come.
4-Do an online survey. Pop-up sort of thing when they open up the library’s home page.
5-Maybe an ad in the diamondback or an article.
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7-Send emails
8-Email them with link to homepage and link to survey/suggestions page.
9-Email is usually easiest.
10-Make it mandatory or e.c. for classes, offer an incentive to students – target them as they come into the library.
11-Through their colleges, flyers and through the living learning communities. Have scholars/honors, Civicus, language house, UNIV 100, beyond the classroom give the survey as mandatory over the summer. I have no idea.
12-Honors listserve group mail: Put the new design at a different location and allow user testing and feedback.
13-Have faculty inform their students.
14-Have the orientation students test it. This kills two birds with one stone – Incoming students learn the site. They are a captive audience and can be gathered quickly
15-The department advisor. Maybe send e-mails to all the students in my major (physics) about any test you want to hold. Sometimes send such e-mails. You may want to contact him [Mr. Brin].
16-The Diamondback, email, posters, fliers around campus.
17-Listserve or come around to lectures and speak before or after class begins or ends.
18-Everyone like email.
19-Massive email ex. lifelink
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14-I would love to be able to check our videos/DVDs rather than having to watch them on the 4th ? floor of Hornbake. Oh well, in any case this is a good website.
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16-overall, I like it. I think it’s clearer & easier to use than the current homepage. However, the contents of “How do I…?” are unclear what exactly is that?
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