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The tasks were essentially the same for all participants but each group had them adapted. For example, the search terms were different to make them more suitable for each group.
The test was run with our repository, which at the time, was set up with a customised JSPUI over a DSpace 1.5.2 as seen in the screen shot bellow:
The main structural changes were:
- Some of the elements from the navigation bar moved to a stripe in the header.
- A box with the top level communities added to the navigation bar.
Findings
Searching
Participants found it confusing to have two search boxes in the home page. They also complained the boxes were too small. One participant was not sure whether he could type in multiple words or only one. Another participant did not know he could type into the search box.
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