Usability Testing: An Opportunity to Preview the SUR40

Usability testing will start April 7th in Cabot Library led by Professor Rong Tang of Simmons. This is a great opportunity to preview the table and the new Library Explorer software created for Harvard Library by developers at Brown University. For more info and to sign up, click here.

Lamont Staff Meet the SUR40

A Preview of the Microsoft Surface 2.0

http://youtu.be/IbCORzYW6lQ

Usability Testing to Begin in Cabot Library in April

Usability testing will begin shortly in Cabot Science Library. Students interested in being part of this study should check back to this site. We will be posting more information regarding schedule and incentives. It will be a fun way to learn about the Harvard Library's latest multimedia project!

Preparation for Usability Testing on the SUR40

Professor Rong Tang, Director of the GSLIS Usability Lab at Simmons College and staff prepare for a series of usability tests featuring Brown University's Library Explorer application on the SUR40.

Working With Images in Library Explorer on the SUR40

Here's a closeup taken of a section of the previous image. These sections can be emailed to the user through the Library Explorer interface.

Working With Images in Library Explorer on the SUR40

We have started loading test images into Library Explorer on the Cabot Library SUR40. The quality and amount of detail available on larger file size pix is simply amazing. See sample images posted.

Last minute BOAF @ CIL 2012 in DC

On Thursday in the Jefferson West Room at 5:15, I will be discussing the Harvard Library UX Project (formerly Wolbach UX) with anyone interested in UX and interactive technology. To learn more, read about the project on this site. Leave comments below or tweet #cilsur. See you soon.

First Installation of Library Explorer

Today, we installed Library Explorer on the SUR40. Thanks to the Brown Graphics Group, the software is starting to come together. There are still some minor modifications to make but the final version should be ready within the week. A first glimpse of the software is shown below.

Harvard Library UX

Improving the library experience

Archive: March 2012

Usability Testing: An Opportunity to Preview the SUR40

Lamont Staff Meet the SUR40

A Preview of the Microsoft Surface 2.0

Usability Testing to Begin in Cabot Library in April

Preparation for Usability Testing on the SUR40

Working With Images in Library Explorer on the SUR40

Working With Images in Library Explorer on the SUR40

Last minute BOAF @ CIL 2012 in DC

First Installation of Library Explorer

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