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Assessing the Value of E-Resources to York University Faculty Using the MINES for Libraries Protocol: An Evolving Landscape
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Lupton, Aaron; Davidson, Catherine – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2013
This article describes how York University analyzed the results from its 2010-11 implementation of the Measuring the Impact of Networked Electronic Services for Libraries survey to measure value of investments in e-resources. The results were assessed through two variables: e-resources used by faculty when carrying out funded and non-funded…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Library Services, Use Studies, Library Research
Developing a Standardized List of Questions for the Usability Testing of an Academic Library Web Site
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Letnikova, Galina – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2008
Modern academic libraries have a great number of information resources available online in the form of electronic catalogs, books, journals, and subject subscription databases. To determine whether users can easily retrieve the information they are seeking, academic librarians conduct usability testing of their libraries' Web sites. There has been…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Web Sites, Library Research, Testing
Web Access to Electronic Journals and Databases in ARL Libraries
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Caudle, Dana M.; Schmitz, Cecilia M. – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2007
Libraries are investing heavily in an increasing number of electronic journals and providing access to them through their websites. We set out to determine if ARL academic libraries offer the same options on their websites to access electronic journals and databases. Using a checklist, we evaluated the websites for the presence of A-Z lists, links…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Journals, Databases, Internet