Student-Centered Design: Creating LibGuides Students Can Actually Use
Department
University Library
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Abstract
In this mixed-methods study, librarians at Kennesaw State University Library System conducted a year-long design research project to create a flexible subject guide “blueprint” for undergraduate students using LibGuides. Methods included a card sorting study with 18 undergraduate students and usability testing with 40 undergraduate students. The study’s goals were to identify what content, aesthetic de-sign, organization, and structure students preferred on a subject guide. This paper addresses the current literature on research guides usability, overviews the design and implementation of the study, and highlights practical results that will easily be transferrable to other libraries.
Journal Title
College and Research Libraries
Journal ISSN
00100870
Volume
82
Issue
1
First Page
75
Last Page
91
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.5860/crl.82.1.75