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Effects of Easy Understanding of Library User Interface on the Use of Electronic Materials in a Virtual Academic Library

  • Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science
  • 2009, 20(1), pp.59-72
  • Publisher : Journal Of The Korean Biblia Society For Library And Information Science
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science

Yoo,Jae-Ok 1

1덕성여자대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study investigates whether easy understanding of user interface could affect the use of electronic materials in a virtual academic library. The user interface of Duksung Women's University Library was analysed in terms of label description and array of menus. The frequencies of menu use were collected by analysis of use log files after modified user interface was applied. Clear label descriptions of link menus and sub-menus of electronic material searches significantly contributed to the increase of number of user clicks on the modified menus. This study reveals that the more clearly menu labels are described, the more frequently users click the menus on the academic library user interface.

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