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ProjectQuicksearch@Reuther ClientWalter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs,Wayne State University Library System SummaryMy colleague Minhao Jiang and I developed a bento-style search application to increase the discoverability of archival materials. Background It was not easy to discover archival materials hosted on the legacy site of Walter P. Reuther Library, the home to… Continue reading Quicksearch@Reuther

ProjectLibrary Catalog ClientWayne State University Library System SummaryWorking within the existing Sierra WebPac, my team redesigned the library catalog using weekly guerrilla tests. Background After finding success with our user-driven redesigns of the Wayne State University Library website, the web team decided to tackle a more complicated project: the library catalog. Though the application met… Continue reading Library Catalog

ProjectArchivesSpace@Wayne ClientWayne State University Library System SummaryI co-led the ArchivesSpace PUI User Testing Committee and deployed a redesign of the Library System’s ArchivesSpace public user interface. Background For years, finding aids from the Wayne State University’s Reuther Library and Special Collections seemed stuck in transition between the 20th and 21st centuries. They were available online,… Continue reading ArchivesSpace@Wayne

ProjectAsk a Librarian ClientWayne State University Library System SummaryI led a redesign to increase the discoverability and usability of library chat reference. Background Even with the best of intentions as gatekeepers of information, academic libraries often struggle with their web presences. But while limited resources can make a full redesign out of reach, a lot… Continue reading Ask a Librarian