Web usability and library instruction in the sciences: using a web usability tool to assess the effectiveness of library instructional sessions

Web usability and library instruction in the sciences: using a web usability tool to assess the effectiveness of library instructional sessions

Snajdr, Eric ; Lee, Yoo Young
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Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/1805/6536
Date: 2015
Keywords: web usability ; library instruction ; library website
LC Subjects: User interfaces (Computer systems) ; Library Web sites ; Library orientation ; Library users ; User-centered system design
Cite As: Snajdr, Eric and Yoo Young Lee. Web usability and library instruction in the sciences: using a web usability tool to assess the effectiveness of library instructional sessions. Research Forum of the Science and Technology Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries, American Library Association Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA., June 29, 2015. Poster presentation.

Abstract:

We investigated the use of Verify, a web usability tool, to assess the effectiveness of library instructional sessions in the sciences. First year undergraduate science students completed a pre and post usability test immediately before and after library instruction. The tool provided valuable insight into the ability of students to correctly navigate to items on the library website. Strengths and weaknesses of using the Verify Click Test as a library instructional assessment tool are discussed.

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