Resumen

TRAVIESO RODRIGUEZ, Críspulo; ALONSO AREVALO, Julio  y  VIVANCOS SECILLA, José María. University library catalogue usability: a methodological proposal of evaluation . ACIMED [online]. 2007, vol.16, n.2. ISSN 1024-9435.

Abstract Integrated access to different information resources has turned academic libraries catalogues in a fundamental element for specialized information retrieval. This circumstance has reinforced the application of principles and usability, which constitute a very valuable tool in order to create simpler, more reliable and safer human-computer interactions environments. This article is centred on the essential principles of usability and on its processes to be applied in general fields. Finally, a methodological proposal for measuring usability characteristics in academic libraries websites is suggested.

Palabras clave : Usability; accessibility; Web pages; academic libraries; online catalogues; electronic resources.

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