Presentation
Optimizing a Library Website for Student Research: Comparing User Metrics Between Encore and Google Scholar
Library Assessment Conference
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
11-1-2022
Disciplines
Abstract
The paper addresses the methods and general conclusions portion of an experiment that evaluated user preference and search experience using Google Scholar and Utah State University (USU) Libraries' Encore discovery layer as a starting point for research. USU's 2019 Ithaka S+R Faculty survey highlighted that our faculty utilize Google Scholar more as a starting point for their research. To triangulate these findings, the experiment attempts to identify which search methods undergraduates prefer.
Citation Information
Lindsay Ozburn, Ryan Bushman, Kade Stevenson, Margaret Winward, et al.. "Optimizing a Library Website for Student Research: Comparing User Metrics Between Encore and Google Scholar" Library Assessment Conference (2022) p. 1 - 13 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/liz_woolcott/60/