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This Wiki page is a place holder for usability data and resources for EPrints.
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Usability of software is critical to its acceptance and success with users. EPrints is a complex piece of software that asks users to spend time on administration - rarely a popular task.
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This page is a collection of resources that will help to demonstrate how users interact with EPrints (succeeding or failing).
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==Feature Demonstration Videos==
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These videos demonstrate features (or "how-to" use features) of EPrints.
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===Exporting===
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXwOsxKN0nE [3:56]
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EPrints 3.1, no audio commentary, David Kane <WIT libraries>.
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* Performs advanced search for a subject
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* Selects Endnote export
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* Imports into Endnote
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* Demonstrates use inside Microsoft Word
  
 
==User Interaction Videos==
 
==User Interaction Videos==
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===Deposit Process===
 
===Deposit Process===
  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSi76y3k5N0
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSi76y3k5N0 [10:04]
  
EPrints 3.1 with user audio commentary.
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EPrints 3.1, user audio commentary, Brian Kelly <UKOLN>.
  
 
* User uses a DOI import to start a new EPrint object
 
* User uses a DOI import to start a new EPrint object

Latest revision as of 17:14, 8 February 2010

Usability of software is critical to its acceptance and success with users. EPrints is a complex piece of software that asks users to spend time on administration - rarely a popular task.

This page is a collection of resources that will help to demonstrate how users interact with EPrints (succeeding or failing).

Feature Demonstration Videos

These videos demonstrate features (or "how-to" use features) of EPrints.

Exporting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXwOsxKN0nE [3:56]

EPrints 3.1, no audio commentary, David Kane <WIT libraries>.

  • Performs advanced search for a subject
  • Selects Endnote export
  • Imports into Endnote
  • Demonstrates use inside Microsoft Word

User Interaction Videos

These videos are screen captures of real users interacting with EPrints.

Deposit Process

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSi76y3k5N0 [10:04]

EPrints 3.1, user audio commentary, Brian Kelly <UKOLN>.

  • User uses a DOI import to start a new EPrint object
  • Clicks Deposit which points user to required fills
  • Uploads a Word file, fails to upload a PDF file
  • Sets embargo period