Category Archives: ux
Single-stream problem-solving
My university recently started single-stream recycling. I think this is a brilliant thing for users–what it means is that you can put mixed recyclables in the same bin. This means no more separating paper from plastic or soda cans from … Continue reading
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The importance of a doorstop
For a year, we have propped up a door to a computer lab with a relatively unsightly trashcan. So, today, I got an email from the ever brilliant Kerry Keck, saying, Enough! And she brought in a new doorstop for … Continue reading
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Choosing a UX Tool-Web projects
Choosing the right UX method or tool can be confusing. I recently attended a UPA webinar on doing this, and found the information pretty useful. The speaker,Bill Albert of Bentley University was really good, and easy to follow. He is … Continue reading
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Designing an experience
This summer I will start to design the first experience with my new UX hat. I plan on doing a K-12 Experience, largely because this is one area that my university has deemed important. In a recent town hall meeting … Continue reading
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Designing libraries
Lately I have been writing about the usability/ethnographic study portion of User Experience (UX) but I want to start talking more about designing experiences. There is a great TED talk on design, a bit old now, but still great. Given … Continue reading
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Scientists and how they do their research
A few weeks ago I went to a great conference at Rice, called Scientia. The theme was Research and Innovation in Undergraduate Science and Engineering Education. One of the most interesting speakers was Wendy Newstetter, Director of Learning Science Research, … Continue reading
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Web Reviews
One of my favorite librarians published a great little “web review” in the Special Libraries Association Sci-Tech News yesterday. Lisa Johnston covers (2011) “Web Reviews: User Experience (UX) in Libraries: Web,” Sci-Tech News: Vol. 65: Iss. 1, Article 11. Available … Continue reading
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The Library Experience
I am currently working on a book chapter, and despite having pretty good online access to good library literature, I decided I wanted to go sit at a table, and surround myself with print books, and lots of current journals. … Continue reading
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Getting from here to there
My family tells a story about my first day at kindergarten. I was a stay at home kid, so the first day of school was quite traumatic, but I was encouraged to go by being told, “When you go to … Continue reading
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Usability, UX, Experiences
Someone called me the Usability Librarian this week, and that got me thinking. I am the UX Librarian, and what does that mean to the librarians that I work with, let alone, my users? It is up to me to … Continue reading
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