Fall 2008 Usability Results

This page is maintained by Nicole Hennig, Web Manager & Usability Specialist of the MIT Libraries. The User Interface Group plans and conducts usability tests for the libraries' web sites and other interfaces.

For complete details on the tests and methods, see:
Usability tests - Fall 2008 (wiki space - MIT Libraries staff only)

Download the test questions. (PDF)
Download the test questions with answers and observer notes. (PDF)

1. Vera Multi-Search
- Summary
- Details

2. Research Guides (LibGuides)
- Summary: suggestions for LibGuides authors vs. global system improvements
- Details

3. MIT's Worldcat (Worldcat Local)
- Summary: suggestions for OCLC to change vs. changes we can make
- Details