University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Maps & Library Wayfinding

Hahn, James F.; Morales, Alaina

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June23_maps_wayfinding_ALA2011.ppt

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/25524

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Title
Maps & Library Wayfinding
Author(s)
  • Hahn, James F.
  • Morales, Alaina
Issue Date
2011-06
Keyword(s)
  • mobile wayfinding
  • Usability Studies
  • Undergraduate libraries.
  • wayfinding
Date of Ingest
2011-06-27T13:02:46Z
Abstract
Many mobile map-based guidance systems heavily feature architecturally designed CAD maps for building guidance. While this is a logical first step, it would also seem to be only a starting place and not the preferred interface for the users of undergraduate collections. Basic and applied studies on building wayfinding has found that students approach the library building with a bookstore frame of reference and prefer distorted maps based on broad subject areas. This presentation will show the iteration of maps displayed on a mobile device to help users get to desired items within a library’s undergraduate collections. Next directions for additional data points in map-based guidance will be discussed.
Type of Resource
text
Genre of Resource
Presentation / Lecture / Speech
Language
en
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Presenters wish to acknowledge the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library and the University of Illinois Campus Research Board, which provided support for the completion of this research.

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