Melvyl® Catalog Usability & Evaluation

In cooperation with campus Evaluation Liaisons, the California Digital Library conducted two rounds of usability testing on the Melvyl Catalog. Information gathered during the testing assisted the Melvyl Catalog redesign team in refining and enhancing the user interface.

Surveys:

• Melvyl Catalog Satisfaction Survey 2004 – Report: Summary and graphs of the survey results. Survey conducted November 2004; report dated January 21, 2005. [PDF]
• Hidden uses of Melvyl staff survey results: Summary and graphs of the survey results. Survey conducted July 2001; report dated August 2001. [PDF] [HTML]

Melvyl-T usability testing kit:

• Information for Melvyl-T testers: Explains what's in the database and how testing was done. [HTML]
• Usability process: Outlines what is provided for the usability test process. [RTF]
• How to conducting usability sessions: Outlines the steps for a usability test. [RTF]
• Clearing the browser's cache: Explains how to clear cache and history in Netscape and Internet Explorer. [RTF]
• Clearing AutoComplete: Explains how to clear AutoComplete in Internet Explorer. [RTF]
• Introduction notes: Provides a script for introducing a usability testing session. [RTF]
• Consent form: May 1, 2002 [RTF]
• Pre-test questionnaire: Must be filled out by each participant. [RTF]
• Task list: Draft of Melvyl Catalog test questions. [RTF]

Round 1 conducted in April 2002:

• Observer/recorder logging sheets for Group A: Includes UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, and UC San Diego. April 5, 2002 []
• Observer/recorder logging sheets for Group B: Includes UCLA, UC San Francisco, and UC Irvine. April 5, 2002. [DOC]
• Tasks handouts for Group A: Includes UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, and UC San Diego. April 5, 2002 [RTF]
• Tasks handouts for Group B: Includes UCLA, UC San Francisco, and UC Irvine. April 5, 2002. [RTF]

Round 2 conducted in May 2002:

• Observer/recorder logging sheets: For use by Group A (UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and UC Riverside). May 3, 2002 [DOC]
• Tasks handouts: For use by UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and UC Riverside. May 3, 2002 [DOC]