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Building a universi...
Building a university library web site for Victor - an example of the personas method
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- Lorentzi, Mattias (author)
- Jönköping University,Högskolebiblioteket
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- Johansson, Paola (author)
- Jönköping University,Högskolebiblioteket
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- Williams, Peter (author)
- Department of Information Studies, University College London
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- 2011
- 2011
- English.
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Abstract
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- This paper describes the development of a new university library website, incorporating the innovative ‘personas’ method. Personas are the qualitative aspects of users – their motivations, constraints, needs etc. These were established by depth interviews. A set of ‘personas’ was created, which assisted the planning of the optimum layout, prioritising library asset visibility and generally meeting information needs. A site usability evaluation was also undertaken of the resulting interface. The study made the team much more aware of user needs and behaviour, and how site design can play a crucial role in service provision. The persona method turned out to be a valuable tool in creating a site catering for the widest possible spectrum of users.
Subject headings
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap -- Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Media and Communications -- Information Studies (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- User needs
- usability
- personas
- interface design
Publication and Content Type
- vet (subject category)
- kon (subject category)
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