Managing Your Library's LibGuides: Conducting A Usability Study to Determine Student Preference for LibGuide Design.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Burchfield, Julie, ; Possinger, Maggie,
- Source
- Information Technology & Libraries; Dec2023, Vol. 42 Issue 4, p1-18, 18p
- Subject
- Ability grouping (Education)
College students
Library orientation
Electronic books
Academic libraries
Self-evaluation
Libraries
Academic achievement
Human services programs
Endowment of research
Intellect
Student attitudes
Librarians
Time management
User-centered system design
Surveys
Descriptive statistics
Literature reviews
Technology
Success
Digital diagnostic imaging
- Language
- ISSN
- 07309295
This paper discusses how the William G. Squires Library conducted a usability study on their LibGuides to identify student design preferences. The results of the study support previous research concerning best practices for LibGuide creation. This paper offers insight into how librarian-centric design hinders student success and provides suggestions for how to best develop a student-centric template design that offers consistency and increased user proficiency across all guides. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]