Abstract:This article introduces the types, advantages and disadvantages of remote usability evaluation, generalizes its processes, analyzes four kinds of relevant softwares through the comparative analysis method, and puts forward some suggestions which should be paid attention to usability evaluation of digital library.
黄晓斌, 邱明辉. 远程可用性评价及其在数字图书馆评价中的应用综述[J]. 现代图书情报技术, 2012, 28(1): 1-6.
Huang Xiaobin, Qiu Minghui. A Review of Remote Usability Evaluation and Its Application on Usability Evaluation of Digital Library. New Technology of Library and Information Service, 2012, 28(1): 1-6.
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