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Item Building a Better Mousetrap: Developing an Easy, Functional ERM(Proceedings of the Charleston Library Conference, 2013-07-12) Brett, Kelsey; Castro, Jeannie; Vacek, RachelThe need for various stakeholders in the library to access licensing information is critical when various departments are working with electronic resources. Managing these electronic resources can be a daunting task for those who have little experience working in the Resource Manager interface. This paper offers the process of developing an easy, functional ERM that is user-friendly. It offers the steps that electronic resource coordinators at the University of Houston took to create a new resource called the Electronic Resources License Repository (ERLR) and the feedback they received. The paper serves as inspiration for other library coordinators who wish to create similar resources.Item Choosing a Discovery System to Meet Diverse Needs: A Case Study(2014-06-30) Brett, KelseyThis presentations discusses the results of an extensive evaluation process at the University of Houston Libraries to choose a discovery system.Item Developing Best Practices for Implementing a Web-Scale Discovery System(2014-11-18) Brett, Kelsey; Guajardo, Richard; Young, FrederickThis presentation outlines best practices for discovery systems implementations based off of the experience of implementing multiple discovery systems at University of Houston.Item Don’t Take Paws: Start a Therapy Dog Program at Your Library(2014-10-18) Brett, KelseyThis presentation is about the formation, planning, and implmentation of a therapy dog program called 'Paws and Relax' that is held during finals every semester at University of Houston Libraries. This program was piloted in 2013, and is now regularly occurring, very popular program.Item How to Build a Better Mousetrap(2012-11-10) Vacek, Rachel; Brett, Kelsey; Castro, JeannieThe need for various stakeholders in the library to access licensing information is critical when certain departments are working with electronic resources. For example, liaison librarians receive calls from faculty wondering whether they can put certain items within a virtual learning environment; instruction librarians need to know how many simultaneous users are available for a specific resource, so they know how to plan instruction sessions; and interlibrary loan librarians and reserves staff are sometimes unclear as to whether an item can be lent or added to an e-reserves system. These questions could simply be answered by looking within the licensing module of our ERM, which is Serials Solutions. However, while Electronic Resources librarians and staff find the product simple to use, those who do not work within the Resource Manager interface every day find the informationseeking task somewhat daunting. In an effort to increase transparency and demystify the licensing conundrum, several librarians at the University of Houston Libraries sought a way to make this information easily discoverable.Item How Users Conduct Research Using Discovery Systems: Results of a Usability Study(2016-04-05) Brett, KelseyA group of librarians at University of Houston Libraries conducted a usability study to find out how users complete common research tasks using the library’s discovery system. The methodology, results, and impacts of the study are presented. The presentation includes audio and screen recordings from the study to provide examples.Item The impact of Discovery Systems on Libraries' Organizational Structures and Staffing(2017-04-03) Brett, Kelsey; Young, Frederick; Guajardo, RichardAs libraries adopt new technologies, it is important to consider how and by whom they will be managed and incorporated into existing organizational structures. This presentation will cover the preliminary results of widely distributed survey about how the adoption of discovery systems impact the organization and personnel of academic libraries.Item Lessons Learned: A Primo Usability Study(Library & Information Technology Association (LITA), 2016-03-01) Brett, Kelsey; Turner, Cherie; Lierman, AshleyThe University of Houston Libraries implemented Primo as the primary search option on the library website in May 2014. In May 2015, the Libraries released a redesigned interface to improve user experience with the tool. The Libraries took a user-centered approach to redesigning the Primo interface by conducting a "think-aloud" usability test in order to gather user feedback and identify needed improvements. This article describes the methodology and findings from the usability study, the changes that were made to the Primo interface as a result, and implications for discovery system vendor relations and library instruction.Item Understanding User Behavior Through Transaction Logs(2013-06-30) Brett, Kelsey; German, ElizabethThis presentation presents the results of a transaction log analysis project at University of Houston Libraries and the website changes that were made as a result.Item Using the User: A User-Centered Approach to a Primo Redesign(2016-05-04) Brett, Kelsey; Frederick, YoungThis presentation discussed s a Primo redesign based on a user-centered approach. We collected information about the needs and expectations of internal and external users regarding Primo through a variety of activities including a competitive analysis, focus groups and usability study.Item Walk & Learn for Wellness: Implementing an Employee Wellness Program(2016-04-21) Brett, Kelsey; Martin, LisaPresented the planning and results of an employee wellness program at the University of Houston Libraries. The wellness program included a walking challenge, a lunch and learn series, and the purchase of a treadmill desk for employees.