Table 5 Common usability aspects between both checklists for effectiveness analysis.
From: Maximizing coverage, reducing time: a usability evaluation method for web-based library systems
No | Proposed usability evaluation checklist | Academic library website evaluation checklist |
|---|---|---|
1 | Contact us link provided | Given all the contact information |
2 | Pages are easy to navigate (sitemap, path information, table of contents/index, navigation through scrolling, flip- ping and searching, back to home page) | Web pages are easy to navigate |
3 | Home page link is on every page | Every page included way to turn the home page for the site |
4 | Links are closely associated with their reference | All hyperlinks appropriate and relevant for an online reference desk |
5 | Easy to read graphics in the site (images, audio/video, relevant animation, flash technology, no watermarking) | The graphics and texts are most clear and easy to read |
6 | User Can search library OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue is online database of material held by the library) | An option to search a library’s OPAC |
7 | Copy right of information resources stated | Copyright status are clearly stated |
8 | Access to E-journals | Hyperlinks to e-journals and databases |
9 | Access possible to other web reference sites | Hyper links to other web reference sites |
10 | An option to ask from librarian | An option to request reference assistance |
11 | Site response quickly in searching | Server appear to be fast |
