Optimizing a Library Website for Student Research: Comparing User Metrics Between Encore and Google Scholar

Authors

Lindsay Ozburn, Utah State UniversityFollow
Ryan Bushman, Utah State UniversityFollow
Kade Stevenson, Utah State University
Margaret Winward, Utah State UniversityFollow
Liz Woolcott, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Library Assessment Conference

Publication Date

11-2022

First Page

1

Last Page

13

Abstract

The paper addresses the methods and general conclusions portion of an experiment that evaluated user preference and search experience using Google Scholar and Utah State University (USU) Libraries' Encore discovery layer as a starting point for research. USU's 2019 Ithaka S+R Faculty survey highlighted that our faculty utilize Google Scholar more as a starting point for their research. To triangulate these findings, the experiment attempts to identify which search methods undergraduates prefer.

Recommended Citation

Ozburn, Lindsay; Bushman, Ryan; Stevenson, Kade; Winward, Margaret; and Woolcott, Liz, "Optimizing a Library Website for Student Research: Comparing User Metrics Between Encore and Google Scholar" (2022). Library Faculty & Staff Presentations. Paper 227.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/lib_present/227