Heuristic evaluation of interface usability for a web-based OPAC

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the usability of a web-based OPAC (WebPAC) user interface at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). It also looks at the applicability of heuristic evaluation in designing a user-centered WebPAC interface. Design/methodology/approa...

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Main Authors:	Mansor, Yushiana, Abdul Rani, Widyawati
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. 2007
Subjects:	T Technology (General)
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/31050/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/31050/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/31050/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/31050/1/Heuristic_evaluation_of_interface_usability_for_a_web-based_OPAC.pdf

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spelling	iium-310502014-08-25T01:20:53Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/31050/ Heuristic evaluation of interface usability for a web-based OPAC Mansor, Yushiana Abdul Rani, Widyawati T Technology (General) Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the usability of a web-based OPAC (WebPAC) user interface at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). It also looks at the applicability of heuristic evaluation in designing a user-centered WebPAC interface. Design/methodology/approach - Based on Nielsen's ten usability heuristic principles, the study focuses on three heuristics only, i.e. aesthetic and minimalist design, match between interface and the real world, and visibility of interface status. Findings - Results of the study found that the WebPAC interface conforms to at least 70 percent usability properties prescribed. Usability problems violated in the interface were identified. Practical implications - The study suggests that heuristic evaluation is applicable in libraries to asses the usability of user interface for online catalogs. Originality/value - Heuristic evaluation could assist libraries in designing user-centered interface for online catalogs. Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. 2007 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/31050/1/Heuristic_evaluation_of_interface_usability_for_a_web-based_OPAC.pdf Mansor, Yushiana and Abdul Rani, Widyawati (2007) Heuristic evaluation of interface usability for a web-based OPAC. Library Hi Tech, 25 (4). pp. 538-549. ISSN 0737-8831 http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/07378830710840491 10.1108/07378830710840491
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description	Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the usability of a web-based OPAC (WebPAC) user interface at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). It also looks at the applicability of heuristic evaluation in designing a user-centered WebPAC interface. Design/methodology/approach - Based on Nielsen's ten usability heuristic principles, the study focuses on three heuristics only, i.e. aesthetic and minimalist design, match between interface and the real world, and visibility of interface status. Findings - Results of the study found that the WebPAC interface conforms to at least 70 percent usability properties prescribed. Usability problems violated in the interface were identified. Practical implications - The study suggests that heuristic evaluation is applicable in libraries to asses the usability of user interface for online catalogs. Originality/value - Heuristic evaluation could assist libraries in designing user-centered interface for online catalogs.
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author	Mansor, Yushiana Abdul Rani, Widyawati
author_facet	Mansor, Yushiana Abdul Rani, Widyawati
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title	Heuristic evaluation of interface usability for a web-based OPAC
title_short	Heuristic evaluation of interface usability for a web-based OPAC
title_full	Heuristic evaluation of interface usability for a web-based OPAC
title_fullStr	Heuristic evaluation of interface usability for a web-based OPAC
title_full_unstemmed	Heuristic evaluation of interface usability for a web-based OPAC
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publisher	Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
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