navigation elements on library websites: what works best? lesley moyo gateway librarian penn state...
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Navigation Elements On Library Navigation Elements On Library Websites: What Works Best?Websites: What Works Best?
Lesley Moyo
Gateway Librarian
Penn State University Libraries
USA
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Background Of StudyBackground Of Study
Related study– Use of jargon on library Websites
Study objectives– Identify preferred navigation elements– Determine whether different navigation options
affect: Time taken to conduct search Success rate in getting required results
– Identify other factors influencing navigation
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MethodologyMethodology
20 academic library Websites used in earlier study
Sample of targeted usersObservation of users performing real
tasks Questionnaire responses and discussionAnalysis of results
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Search TasksSearch Tasks
Finding a specific bookFinding a subject research guideGetting help online
Information on student job openings
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FindingsFindings
Highest success rate…Economy of time…Some popular navigation elements…Some unpopular navigation elements…Some problematic elements…Other factors playing into the search
experience
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A Few ExamplesA Few Examples
Examples don’t show ranking of sites but focus on use of some specific navigation elements
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Organization Comes Into PlayOrganization Comes Into Play
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Consistency MattersConsistency Matters
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Drop-down Menus UnpopularDrop-down Menus Unpopular
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Simplicity Yields Economy Simplicity Yields Economy Of TimeOf Time
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Search Box Popular On Search Box Popular On This SiteThis Site
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Pop-up Menus Used MinimallyPop-up Menus Used Minimally
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Some ConclusionsSome Conclusions
Navigation elements do impact the user search experience
Interplay among various usability factors:– Navigation elements– Site organization
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DiscussionDiscussion
Questions?Questions?