Nonuse of an Academic Library

Quality assessment of academic library performance: the case of an Iranian academic library

The present research aims to assess the performance of libraries at the Islamic Azad University, Sciences and Research Branch (IAUSRB) through gap analysis. To do this, a researcher-developed questionnaire which is based on available standards and quality assessment tools including ACRL standards, LibQUAL and ISO 11620, and some criteria included in the related literature was designed and distr...

GIS Collection Development within an Academic Library

Locating usable spatial data is essential for the application and use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). GIS data collection development constitutes a core element of GIS services within academic libraries. Managers of geospatial resources require a fundamental understanding of the nature and use of GIS data. In the creation of a GIS collection development policy, library professionals sh...

Auditing an Academic Library Book Collection

Evolving academic library specialties

Usability testing of VuFind at an academic library

Design/methodology/approach We performed usability tests on ten students (eight undergraduates, two graduates), asking a set of fourteen task-oriented questions about our customized VuFind interface. Task completion was scored using a simple formula to generate a percentage indicating success or failure. Changes to the interface were made based on resulting scores and on feedback and observatio...