Page 61 - DLIS102_LIBRARY_AND_ITS_USERS

Library and its Users

Notes Usability Testing : Usability testing is inexpensive compared to other observational
techniques and results can be generated quickly.
Labscape : Labscape is an excellent test case for user study techniques in the
iterative design and evaluation of ubicomp applications.

9.4 Review Questions

1. Write a note on CFR including its advantages and disadvantages.
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of usability testing?
3. Write a short note on information needs.
4. What is the function of labscape?

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Contextual field research 2. Intensive interviewing 3. (a)
4. (a) 5. False 6. True

9.5 Further Readings

Lancaster, (F.W): If you want to evaluate your Library
Prasher, (R.G): Information and its communication
Laloo, (Bikika Tariaing): Information needs, information seeking behaviours and users,
Delhi, Ess Ess, 2002
Jordan, (Peter): The academic Library and its users, Gover, 1998.

Online links http://www.pathways.cu.edu.eg/subpages/
http://www.librijournal.org/pdf/1999-3pp132-141.pdf

56 LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY