Mapping the Stacks: Sustainability and User Experience of Animated Maps in Library Discovery Interfaces

Autor/inn/en	McMillin, Bill; Gibson, Sally; MacDonald, Jean
Titel	Mapping the Stacks: Sustainability and User Experience of Animated Maps in Library Discovery Interfaces
Quelle	In: Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 28 (2016) 4, S.219-231 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1941-126X
DOI	10.1080/1941126X.2016.1236537
Schlagwörter	Library Science; Users (Information); Academic Libraries; Library Services; Public Libraries; Testing; Maps; Library Personnel; Librarians; Online Catalogs; Computer Graphics; Computer Interfaces; Undergraduate Students; Navigation (Information Systems); Library Automation; Usability; Books; Library Materials; Illinois + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bibliothekswissenschaft; Benutzerprofil; Nutzer; College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Bibliotheksarbeit; Public library; Stadtbücherei; Öffentliche Bibliothek; Testdurchführung; Testen; Map; Karte; Librarian; Bibliothekar; Bibliothekarin; Online catalog; Online catalogue; Online catalogues; Online-Katalog; Computergrafik; Book; Buch; Monographie; Monografie
Abstract	Animated maps of the library stacks were integrated into the catalog interface at Pratt Institute and into the EBSCO Discovery Service interface at Illinois State University. The mapping feature was developed for optimal automation of the update process to enable a range of library personnel to update maps and call-number ranges. The development and implementation process for both institutions is discussed. Usability testing was conducted at Illinois State University to assess how well the feature helps students to locate items throughout the library. Researchers found that students are able to use the feature to successfully navigate through the stacks, but initially they have trouble locating the feature in the interface. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01