Beyond Lists and Guides: Using Usability to Help Students Get the Most Out of E-resources

摘要

Amy Fry, Electronic Resources Coordinator for Bowling Green State University (BGSU), presented a comprehensive analysis of what libraries can and should do to help users access their databases. She discussed an ongoing project to update her library's database Web pages to enhance their utility for library patrons. During her presentation she explained how she identified best practices in Association of Research Libraries member libraries, made recommendations based on these best practices, and discussed the work in implementing her recommendations. Fry also discussed a Web page usability study conducted with her colleague, BGSU's Reference Coordinator, Linda Rich.