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Content Analysis of Virtual Reference Data: Reshaping Library Website Design.

Suhua Caroline Fan¹, Jennifer M Welch¹

¹a Health Sciences Library , The University of Tennessee Health Science Center , Memphis , Tennessee , USA.

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|July 9, 2016

Summary

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Analyzing virtual reference data helped an academic health sciences library improve its website. This study used user search behavior to guide website redesign for better community health information access.

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Library and Information Science
Health Informatics
User Experience Research

Background:

Academic health sciences libraries are crucial for community health information access.
Website redesigns require understanding user search behavior and needs.
Virtual reference services generate valuable data on user interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate an academic health sciences library website for redesign using virtual reference data.
To identify user searching behaviors and common issues encountered by patrons.
To inform website improvements for enhanced community health information access.

Main Methods:

Analysis of three years (2012-2014) of virtual reference data.
Inclusion of data from e-mail questions, text messaging, and live chat transcripts.
Development of a coding system based on existing library website information links.

Main Results:

User search behavior patterns were identified from virtual reference interactions.
Key areas for website improvement were highlighted, including the home page and patron terminology.
Common issues prompting patron help requests were documented.

Conclusions:

Virtual reference data provides actionable insights for library website redesign.
Understanding patron terminology and search queries is essential for effective information access.
Website improvements informed by user data can enhance community engagement with health information.