Start Date
7-10-2021 10:30 AM
End Date
7-10-2021 10:40 AM
Type of Work
Presentation
Description
Introduction In this brief paper presentation, the presenters will describe how they used feedback from their College of Medicine to re-design their medical library resources webpage. In a recent survey of their medical students, the presenters found that complicated access to library resources via the Medical Library’s website was one of the top barriers to library access experienced by students.
Objectives The objective of this project was to create an intuitive, searchable library resources page by incorporating direct feedback from students, staff, and faculty. Rather than designing a webpage built by and for librarians, the presenters intentionally built the new site to meet the needs of their end users.
Methods The presenters worked with their College of Medicine’s Learning Resources Committee to gather initial reactions to a beta version of the new webpage. Based on the feedback from the committee, the presenters worked with their IT department to create a streamlined, searchable webpage of library resources.
Results The success of the library resources page re-design project will be informally assessed through future meetings of the Learning Resources Committee. It will also be formally assessed on the annual learning resources survey sent to M1-M3 students.
Conclusion In this short talk, the presenters will briefly describe the project management and technical aspects of completing a re-design of a library resources page. Participants who are interested in learning more can view the redesigned website and contact the presenters for further information.
Dynamic design: Creating an intuitive search experience for a library resources page
Introduction In this brief paper presentation, the presenters will describe how they used feedback from their College of Medicine to re-design their medical library resources webpage. In a recent survey of their medical students, the presenters found that complicated access to library resources via the Medical Library’s website was one of the top barriers to library access experienced by students.
Objectives The objective of this project was to create an intuitive, searchable library resources page by incorporating direct feedback from students, staff, and faculty. Rather than designing a webpage built by and for librarians, the presenters intentionally built the new site to meet the needs of their end users.
Methods The presenters worked with their College of Medicine’s Learning Resources Committee to gather initial reactions to a beta version of the new webpage. Based on the feedback from the committee, the presenters worked with their IT department to create a streamlined, searchable webpage of library resources.
Results The success of the library resources page re-design project will be informally assessed through future meetings of the Learning Resources Committee. It will also be formally assessed on the annual learning resources survey sent to M1-M3 students.
Conclusion In this short talk, the presenters will briefly describe the project management and technical aspects of completing a re-design of a library resources page. Participants who are interested in learning more can view the redesigned website and contact the presenters for further information.