Abstract
This usability study explores whether patrons prefer and are well-served by specialized, format-based searches or simpler, single-box searches, and the implications of these practices and preferences for information literacy. Qualitative data suggest that format-specific searches can confuse and slow down users and single-box searches are often faster and more successful. These findings highlight the potential conflict between user experience (UX) design and traditional conceptualizations of research and library-based search.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 296-310 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Journal of Web Librarianship |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- academic libraries
- information literacy
- information-seeking behaviors
- resource discovery tools
- Usability
- user experience
- web design
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science Applications
- Library and Information Sciences
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