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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. | 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. | ||
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
