crafting the user centered library
DESCRIPTION
This session will show practical (and often free) methods for gathering data from users in a variety of ways for user-centric design. You will learn techniques for implementing what your users need and want, and will learn how to overcome the obstacles that may pop up.TRANSCRIPT
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Crafting the User-Centered Library
Cliff Landis, Technology LibrarianValdosta State University
clifflandis.net
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CONSTANT EVOLUTIONhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/55456073@N00/301678287/
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GATHERING THE TOOLS
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Surveys
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Focus Groups
• http://www.useit.com/• You only need a few
people.• Get someone else to
moderate.• You only need a few
questions.
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User Observations
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Conversations!
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Drawing them in
1.Have something to offer
2.Get OUT of your library
3.Remember, everyone loves to give their opinions!
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Embrace the power of selling out (just a little bit)
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IT’S SWAG-TASTIC!
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Is it shiny? Is it branded? Do you already have 20? Give it to your volunteers!!!
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IMPLEMENTATION
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Remember,
something will go wrong.
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Now that you’ve found out what they want and need…
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Getting the Boss’ buy-in
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Data-driven results
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MAKING IT “PUBLISHABLE”
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All that boring stuff
The Practice of Social Research by Earl R. Babbie
Reliability, Validity, Methodology, etc.
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Go ahead and do it half-assed!
Don’t wait! (You need the data)
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You can always refine and redo(And remember, you’re human too!)
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BEING USER-CENTRIC
User
Your library.
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BEING USER-CENTRIC
User
Your library.
MySpace
They were right—the whole world really does revolve around them…
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CLIFFLANDIS.NEThttp://www.flickr.com/photos/45082883@N00/223839049/