Health Sciences Library Student Advisory Committee

Meeting Review – January 22, 2015

by Todd Easter
  1. Introduction to Emily Hurst, Head, Research and Education department at TML
  2. Introduction to VCU Libraries’ web team
    • Erin White, Web Systems Librarian at VCU Libraries
    • Shariq Torres, Web Application Analyst
    • Alison Tinker, Web Designer
  3. Task run-throughs
    • TMLGAC members broke up into small groups (with 1+ observer/group)
    • Talk-aloud protocol explained
    • TMLGAC members completed tasks using the talk-aloud protocol
      — Task 1: Make a study room reservation using VCU Libraries’ website
      — Task 2: Cancel the reservation
      — Task 3: Switch to mobile and repeat
  4. Group discussion
  5. Clarification on TMLGAC email list policy
    • For now, TMLGAC emails will remain limited to library-related posts
    • We highly encourage TMLGAC members to publicize events that others might be interested in by bringing that information to one of our meetings

In November, TMLGAC members were invited to join TML for its Thanksgiving celebration. The December meeting was canceled due to a scheduling conflict.

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