Post-task Questions

 

 

  1. Do you think the "short" results format was missing any vital information? If yes, what kind of information? If no, do you think there was too much information? Did you find the source information valuable?

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  2. If given the option, do you think you would want to choose from Soundex and the Thesaurus, or have information automatically added to your query? (Explain the difference.)

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  3. Did you find the number of records retrieved overwhelming? If yes, how many do you think would be more manageable? If not, would you like more displayed? (Browse and Search)

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  4. Did you prefer the alternative frame layouts? Why?

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  5. What did you like most about the system? Least?

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  6. Outside of search and browse, how do you envision using the service? Update your record? Make connection?

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  7. Explain search by type (maiden, alias, birthplace, places during War). Do you imagine wanting to search by these types?

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  8. You may have noticed that Browse Places is organized by town rather than country. (Explain the problems associated with organizing by country, and seek their opinion on alternative structures.)

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  9. If they didn’t use Revise, ask them why?

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  10. General comments.