[MCN-L] website evaluations
Hi all: We're redesigning our website and wanted to get a survey out for our members, to help us determine the content and the structure of the new site. Does anyone have a needs assessment survey or something like who would be willing to share? Thanks! Perian Sully Collection Information and New Media Coordinator Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell St. Berkeley, CA 94705 Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 Fax: 510-849-3673 http://www.magnes.org http://www.musematic.org http://www.mediaandtechnology.org
[MCN-L] website evaluations
Dear Perian, Here are some articles about how to conduct a usability survey: http://www.usabilitynet.org/tools/surveys.htm http://www.archimuse.com/mw2001/papers/schweibenz/schweibenz.html And here is a sample survey: http://www.nih.gov/icd/od/ocpl/resources/OMBClearance/ODOERGrantsSurvey.pdf Run a search for web usability survey (without the quotes) and you'll find lots. I didn't see many that are specific to museums, but many of the issues are common - how easy is it to use the site, what image does it project, and can you find what you are looking for? That said, here's an article on why it's more important to watch users than to ask them for their opinions: http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20010805.html Robert __ Robert L. Weiner Consulting Strategic Technology Advisors to Nonprofit and Educational Institutions San Francisco, CA robert at rlweiner.com 415/643-8955 www.rlweiner.com -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Perian Sully Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 9:09 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] website evaluations Hi all: We're redesigning our website and wanted to get a survey out for our members, to help us determine the content and the structure of the new site. Does anyone have a needs assessment survey or something like who would be willing to share? Thanks! Perian Sully Collection Information and New Media Coordinator Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell St. Berkeley, CA 94705 Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 Fax: 510-849-3673 http://www.magnes.org http://www.musematic.org http://www.mediaandtechnology.org ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l
[MCN-L] website evaluations
Perian, I don't have a specific survey to point to, but I think that it is early to be worrying about usability and the like, per se. Rather, you want to find out how your members (and any other stakeholders) use your existing site, what they aren't finding or wish was there, pages/tools on other museum sites that they would like to see on yours, etc. You then have to have a conversation with all relevant stakeholders to talk about the purpose of the website--what is it that you want to be using/should be using (in their opinion) the website for? (Among your stakeholders, obviously don't exclude yourself, or other knowledgeable folks who know the Magnes and the web and have ideas that are out of the current box, but might be fun/useful or both.) Once you have that sense of what the website should accomplish, and how it fits in with your overall branding and development work, you then want to focus on the nitty gritty. ari On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 12:54 PM, Robert Weiner lists at rlweiner.com wrote: Dear Perian, Here are some articles about how to conduct a usability survey: http://www.usabilitynet.org/tools/surveys.htm http://www.archimuse.com/mw2001/papers/schweibenz/schweibenz.html And here is a sample survey: http://www.nih.gov/icd/od/ocpl/resources/OMBClearance/ODOERGrantsSurvey.pdf Run a search for web usability survey (without the quotes) and you'll find lots. I didn't see many that are specific to museums, but many of the issues are common - how easy is it to use the site, what image does it project, and can you find what you are looking for? That said, here's an article on why it's more important to watch users than to ask them for their opinions: http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20010805.html Robert __ Robert L. Weiner Consulting Strategic Technology Advisors to Nonprofit and Educational Institutions San Francisco, CA robert at rlweiner.com 415/643-8955 www.rlweiner.com -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Perian Sully Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 9:09 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] website evaluations Hi all: We're redesigning our website and wanted to get a survey out for our members, to help us determine the content and the structure of the new site. Does anyone have a needs assessment survey or something like who would be willing to share? Thanks! Perian Sully Collection Information and New Media Coordinator Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell St. Berkeley, CA 94705 Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 Fax: 510-849-3673 http://www.magnes.org http://www.musematic.org http://www.mediaandtechnology.org ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l
[MCN-L] New PARcast Available: The Cost of Owning Technology--A Tribute to Ken Hamma
Hi everybody, I thought you'd like to hear what's on Ken Hamma's mind as he leaves the Getty and looks back on a 21-year career. I had an interesting conversation with Ken last week, and recorded the call as a podcast so you can all listen in. The links are in the announcement below. Enjoy! G?nter Waibel RLG Programs, OCLC G?nter blogs at ... http://www.hangingtogether.org http://www.hangingtogether.org/ From: RLG Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 12:51 PM To: rlg-announce-l Subject: New PARcast Available: The Cost of Owning Technology--A Tribute to Ken Hamma Dear Colleagues, A new podcast, The Cost of Owning Technology http://www5.oclc.org/downloads/programsandresearch/parcasts/20080701GXW-Hamma.mp3 (.mp3: 9.17MB/20min.), is available online on the OCLC Programs and Research PARcast http://www.oclc.org/programsandresearch/parcasts/default.htm page. In this interview, RLG Program Officer G?nter Waibel interviews Ken Hamma, Executive Director for Digital Policy and Initiatives at the J. Paul Getty Trust, about how owning technology requires significant ongoing investment, but various options exist that can bring down costs and lead to a more collaborative future. We are releasing this podcast as a tribute to Ken's 21-year career, as today is his last day with the Getty. You may link directly to this interview at: http://www5.oclc.org/downloads/programsandresearch/parcasts/20080701GXW-Hamma.mp3 You may link directly to our PARcast page at: http://www.oclc.org/programsandresearch/parcasts/default.htm This is the sixth podcast in our continuing series of interviews in which we ask the question, What's keeping you awake at night? of people we come across in our travels who are thinking ahead, worrying about the next big issue or imagining the next big thing. More interviews will be recorded and added to our PARcast page in the near future. Best regards, Melissa Melissa Renspie Senior Communications Officer, RLG Programs OCLC Programs and Research 6565 Kilgour Place Dublin, OH 43017-3395 Phone: (614) 761-5231 FAX: (614) 718-7585 E-mail: melissa_renspie at oclc.org
