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Library Research Roundtable (LRRT) Mentor Web Site

Library Research Roundtable (LRRT) Mentor Web Site. i-Team INFO 652 Internet Resource Design 16 May 2007. Presentation Overview. LRRT & customer requirements (Dick) Content (Beth) Site design (Karin) Technical (Megan) Usability (Bob). Role of the Project Manager.

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Library Research Roundtable (LRRT) Mentor Web Site

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  1. Library Research Roundtable (LRRT) Mentor Web Site i-TeamINFO 652 Internet Resource Design 16 May 2007

  2. Presentation Overview • LRRT & customer requirements (Dick) • Content (Beth) • Site design (Karin) • Technical (Megan) • Usability (Bob)

  3. Role of the Project Manager • To Listen With a “Third Ear” • To Provide a Clear Channel of Communication Between the Client & The Team • To Be Aware of & Sensitive To The Needs of Both Parties • To Broker Thoughtful Compromises if Necessary

  4. Customer Requirements • Submit Mentor Applications • Submit Mentee Requests • Links to External Resources • Success Stories • LRRT / Conference Information

  5. Content • Homepage • program overview Mentors -expectations Mentees -expectations • LRRT • overview • links • UsefulResources • citation formats • sample size • publication • advice • Future • success • stories • completed • projects • Email • contact info • research • conducted • areas of • expertise • C.V. • Email • contact info • research • concerns • areas of • interest

  6. Mentor Page • Want to be a part of an interesting and satisfying learning experience? • We are looking for committed and responsible people to act as volunteer mentors. As a mentor you will be a friend, guide, teacher, helper, and an adviser to a mentee. • Benefits: • A way to acquire further leadership skills • Be a part of the development of the research • skills of a colleague • Good networking opportunity • Excellent way to get to know new people in the field

  7. Mentor--Email • What types of research do you conduct? (Options Provided) • What are your areas of expertise? (Options Provided) • With what types of populations do you work? (Options Provided) • In what capacities would you like to serve as a mentor? (Options Provided) • Please describe your current research interests using about four or five keywords or phrases. (For example, the following phrases would enhance, rather than repeat, the rest of the profile: "information seeking behavior," "in-depth interviewing," "community profiles," or "public libraries.") 6. Finally, please provide your name, job title, institutional affiliation, phone number, and preferred email address as you would like them to appear in the LRRT Research Mentor database

  8. Site Design

  9. Site Design

  10. Technical As of Now: Facing a Few Obstacles Thus far client has identified content needs, but no design suggestions. Dreamweaver tried to kill my laptop. Two major challenges await the coding process.

  11. Challenges • Challenge 1: Site will exist outside of the ALA structure Response: Create a simplistic CSS that resembles the ALA design in color, structure, and organization.  Client has informed us that it is not necessary to directly link to ALA.

  12. Challenges • Challenge 2:Because the site will not be supported by ALA, it will not be supported by a server • Forms will not be possible without a server to respond to requests or a server-side script to format the submission. Response: I’ve identified two options: 1. Utilize the basic HTML "Mailto" feature (Question of reliability) 2. Rely on a remotely hosted CGI script (Pending client approval)  Ex: Response-o-Matic( http://www.response-o-matic.com )

  13. Goals • Ensure a smooth transition from our hands to the client • Create a refined and efficient web site that allows minimal user interaction without need for elaborate coding • Meet and exceed expectations of the client out of sheer resourcefulness and possibly some divine favors

  14. Usability • Site needs to be tailored to intended users • Get demographic information about typical users • Develop user profile information to guide design choices • Provide requirements/guidelines to Site Design & Technical managers • Site needs to be usability tested to ensure that it works • Prototype testing with hybrid “beta” site & paper prototype • W3C compliance using “Bobby” tool

  15. Demographic Considerations • Who will use the site? • Education level • Involvement with LRRT • Familiarity with computers • Primary language • How will they interact with it? • Frequent reference vs. occasional browsing • Type of computers / browsers & connection (dial up vs. high-speed) • Stand-alone sessions vs. close coupling with rest of LRRT web site • What special needs do the users have?

  16. Intended User Matrix

  17. Intended User Matrix (cont.)

  18. Usability Testing • Plan to conduct usability testing with 3-5 users • Target audience = LRRT members or MLIS students with interest in research • Will devise scenarios for users to step through (specific tasks) • Tasks will focus on most likely use of site (e.g. mentees looking for mentors) • Testing will utilize combination of beta web site and paper prototype pages for sections not coded yet • Site will be evaluated for ADA compliance using “Bobby”

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