Continuous assessment at Washington State University Libraries: a case study

2002 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah K. McCord ◽  
Mary M. Nofsinger
Keyword(s):  
Washington State ◽  
State University ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Continuous Assessment ◽  
Washington State University

scholarly journals Outreach at Washington State University: a case study in costs and attendance

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Bernhardt ◽  
Viktor Bollen ◽  
Thomas M. Bersano ◽  
Sean M. Mossman
Keyword(s):  
Washington State ◽  
State University ◽  
Washington State University

scholarly journals Usability Testing: A Case Study

1999 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 552-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Chisman ◽  
Karen Diller ◽  
Sharon Walbridge
Keyword(s):  
Full Text ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Usability Testing ◽  
Washington State ◽  
Public Access ◽  
State University ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Washington State University ◽  
Usability Tests

Usability testing is a technique for identifying difficulty that individuals may have using a product. Usability tests of the Washington State University (WSU) Libraries’ online public access catalog (OPAC), Article Indexes, Full Text, More, and Other Library Catalogs sections revealed problem areas. A task force used test findings to recommend solutions that led to the participation of the working group involved in designing search screens, the libraries’ User Education Department, and Innovative Interfaces Inc., the OPAC vendor. Solutions are currently being implemented.

scholarly journals Cost Analysis of an Automated and Manual Cataloging and Book Processing System

1981 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Joselyn Druschel
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Unit Cost ◽  
Processing System ◽  
Washington State ◽  
Automated System ◽  
State University ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Washington State University ◽  
Comparative Cost ◽  
System A

<p class="p1">A comparative cost analysis of an automated network system (WLN) and a local manual system of cataloging and book processing at Washington State University Libraries indicates that the automated system is about 20 percent less costly than the manual system. A per<span class="s1">-</span>unit cost approach was used in calculating the monthly cost of each system based on the average number of items processed per month under the automated system. The process and the results of the analysis are presented in a series of charts which detail the tasks, items processed, unit and total monthly costs of both the manual and automated systems. The higher costs of the manual system were essentially staff costs.</p>

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