Prof. Junior Tidal, Multimedia & Web Services Librarian, recently published a book entitled “Usability and the Mobile Web: A LITA Guide” published under the American Libraries Association TechSource imprint. Usability is the measurement of how well a website functions to support users in efficiently finding and retrieving information. The guide uses several examples that have driven the Ursula C. Schwerin Library website’s usability testing. The Library Information Technology Association (LITA) Guides provide information on emerging technologies applicable to libraries.
The book examines various aspects of mobile web usability. This includes a survey of devices, the concept of the mobile context, defining and differentiating mobile apps, websites, and hybrids, and the programming languages and frameworks to create these systems. The guide also provides sample usability tests, including scripts, consent forms, and analysis matrices. Readers will also learn how to apply usability testing data to make more effective user-centered designed websites.
The book is available at the Ursula C. Schwerin Library.
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