[Dspace-general] DSpace usability study at University of Michigan: Summary of results

[Jim Ottaviani]

Hello all,

In the past few months, and in preparation for its formal launch this 
spring, the University of Michigan performed three rounds of usability 
testing on Deep Blue, its modified version of DSpace.

We have made dozens of changes to our original design as a result of 
these tests, and have many more to make. While some are -- or at least 
may be -- idiosyncratic to the way we have implemented DSpace and the 
way we intend its use here at Michigan, others are probably of interest 
to the DSpace community as a whole.

So, here's a link to my summary of our findings in hopes that some might 
find it of use.

  http://www-personal.engin.umich.edu/~hellpop/DSpace_Deep_Blue_usability_summary.doc

Cheers,

Jim

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Jim Ottaviani
+1 734-763-4835
University of Michigan Library
Coordinator, Deep Blue Project
http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu

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