Usability of Virtual Health Library: evaluating effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2178-2075.v6i1p17-37Keywords:
Digital libraries, Digital library evaluation, Usability evaluation of digital libraries, Methodology for usability evaluationAbstract
This study deals with aspects related to the evaluation of digital libraries, considered as informational devices that can assist the democratization of information mediated by digital technologies. Such libraries can be understood as environments for organization, storage, dissemination and access to information by means of a communication network. The study discusses the importance of evaluating these libraries, observing the absence of international standards for measuring these libraries. It aims at evaluating the usability of the Virtual Health Library (BVS). In regard to methodology, it is characterized as a formal usability test, with the goal to measure efficiency, effectiveness and users´ satisfaction in digital libraries. The test consisted of three instruments for data collection: one profile/experience questionnaire, one list of ten tasks to be performed using the BVS website and one questionnaire with eight opened questions designed to elicit perceptions about the library and its resources use. The methodological model was implemented between December 5th and 21st, 2011 at the computer lab of the Health Sciences Center of the Federal University of Paraíba. From the results of the usability test, it is possible to infer that the BVS shows good effectiveness and efficiency levels, and the satisfaction item reached a satisfactory level, according to the answers provided by the participants in the opened questions. Some usability problems were found and suggestions for improving the digital library interface were presented and, consequently, the user-digital library interaction.Downloads
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2015-04-10
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LIMA, Izabel França de; SOUZA, Renato Rocha; DIAS, Guilherme Ataíde. Usability of Virtual Health Library: evaluating effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction. InCID: Revista de Ciência da Informação e Documentação, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil, v. 6, n. 1, p. 17–37, 2015. DOI: 10.11606/issn.2178-2075.v6i1p17-37. Disponível em: https://journals.usp.br/incid/article/view/69820.. Acesso em: 24 nov. 2024.