Usability

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