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Start Over Descriptor "*LIBRARY users" Publication Year Range Last 10 years Journal college & research libraries Region united states Publisher american library association
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1. Eighteen Blind Library Users' Experiences with Library Websites and Search Tools in U.S. Academic Libraries: A Qualitative Study.

Author

Mulliken, Adina

Subjects
*LIBRARY websites, *ACADEMIC libraries, *TELEPHONE interviewing, *LIBRARY users, *INTERNET
Abstract

Telephone interviews were conducted with 18 blind academic library users around the United States about their experiences using their library and its website. The study uses the perspective that blind users' insights are fundamental. A common theme was that navigating a webpage is time consuming on the first visit. Issues identified include the need for "databases" to be defined on the homepage, accessibly coded search boxes, logical heading structure, and several problems to be resolved on result pages. Variations in needs depending on users' screen-reader expertise were also raised. Suggestions for libraries to address these issues are offered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2019
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