Usability Evaluation Indicators and Empirical Study of Database Retrieval System
Hu Xiaoqing1,2 Zhang Jianyong1
1(National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190,China) 2(Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China)
A new set of evaluation indicators of usability is put forward on the basis of the traditional evaluation theory of usability, including intelligibility,operability,information accessing,identifying information,errors,efficiency and user satisfaction.The authors test the usability of Chinese Science Citation Database (CSCD) with the method of summative testing and verify the applicability of the new set of evaluation indicators of usability. Finally, suggestions of further improving the usability of database retrieval system are put forward after analyzing testing results and the source of problems.
胡晓青,张建勇. 数据库检索系统可用性评价指标与实证研究*[J]. 现代图书情报技术, 2009, 3(2): 46-50.
Hu Xiaoqing,Zhang Jianyong. Usability Evaluation Indicators and Empirical Study of Database Retrieval System. New Technology of Library and Information Service, 2009, 3(2): 46-50.
