Usability Study Updates – April 2006
April 2006 An RFP for usability assessment was drafted and reviewed by the Website Advisory Committee. Their recommendations have been incorporated into the RFP. It will begin distribution May 1.
View ArticleUsability Study Updates – March 2006
March 2006 The Web Editorial Board is moving forward on plans for a usability assessment of the ALA website. Rob Carlson has begun drafting an RFP for the testing. The usability assessment will lead to...
View ArticleUsability Study Updates – September 2006
The website survey went live on September 5th and will remain up until October 2nd. Analysis of the survey results is expected to be completed during the first week of October. UserWorks is currently...
View ArticleUsability Study Updates – October 2006
UserWorks is analyzing the results of the online survey that came down October 2. Focus groups were held in Silver Spring, MD on October 10 and 11. UserWorks reports a lot of good information was...
View ArticleUsability Study Updates – November 2006
Most deliverables from the usability assessment have been received and will be reviewed with a panel of ALA members and staff on December 18, 2006, in Chicago. The result of the retreat will be a plan...
View ArticleDesign Concept, Survey Coming Down
Just a reminder that the graphic design concept description and survey will be coming down at close of business on Thursday, January 31, 2008. If you haven’t had a chance to look and comment, please do...
View ArticleWebsite Redesign Podcast
Cast Billie Peterson-Lugo, Chair, ALA Website Advisory Committee Michelle Frisque, Past Chair, ALA Website Advisory Committee, LITA Board Member, and LITA President-Elect Karen Muller, ALA Librarian...
View ArticleWebsite Updates
All of ALA is working hard to get everything ready on the new website. We’re still a couple of weeks away from “flipping the switch,” but you can see the progress at http://ala.org/preview. For updates...
View ArticleCongratulations to the winner of the ALA Store gift certificate!
Emily Woodward of Denver, Colorado was randomly chosen from the group of members who took the online Website Focus Group survey. She will receive a $50 certificate to the ALA Store, courtesy of ITTS....
View ArticleUsability testers needed at Annual Conference
There are a number of usability tests of the division websites scheduled at conference. Interested members should contact their division web content manager to volunteer. Members are also needed to...
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