Yeah, i found it! performing web site usability testing to ensure that off-campus students can find the information they need

Journal of Library Administration

Volumn 41, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 471-483

  Thomsett Scott, Beth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Distance learners; Evaluation; Study; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008756622     PISSN: 01930826     EISSN: 15403564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J111v41n03_11     Document Type: Article

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