{"id":2457,"date":"2024-09-12T09:58:54","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T16:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/?p=2457"},"modified":"2024-12-04T09:12:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T17:12:17","slug":"uxsg-alasc-sjsu-ischool-collaboration-the-importance-of-ux-in-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/2024\/09\/12\/uxsg-alasc-sjsu-ischool-collaboration-the-importance-of-ux-in-libraries\/","title":{"rendered":"UXSG @ iSchool X ALASC Collaboration: The Importance of UX in Libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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by Johanna Rodriguez<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In collaboration with the ALA Student Chapter (ALASC)<\/a>, the UX Student Group<\/a> at iSchool co-hosted an informative online event with moderator Shannon Broden, featuring guest speakers and SJSU iSchool alumni Hannah Nguyen and Emily Espanol and SJSU User Engagement & Insights Librarian, Michael Aguilar. Hannah Nguyen, a marketing specialist at Springshare, became interested in librarianship when she made a career shift from marketing in the healthcare industry to marketing in a public library. Emily Espanol, research and learning librarian at Roseman University, interest in libraries came from reflecting on the higher goals of the library during the pandemic in 2020 and she discovered her personal values aligned with those of the library. Additionally, she became interested in UX through a project in her current library that revolved around creating and updating LibGuides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although Michael Aguilar was unable to make it to the event, you may contact him at michael.aguilar@sjsu.edu with any questions regarding UX and librarianship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

User EXperience Defined<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hannah explains UX as \u201cit is just as much about meeting current user needs as it is about identifying challenges for potential users.\u201d It is about helping users succeed in their research journey on any platform. The focus is on the community to aid in making services functional and easily accessible. Emily expands on the topic as it is \u201cthe users pathway through all of your services from the physical spaces to the web.\u201d It is about understanding where your users are coming from and where they are headed next with the information they acquire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assessment of your physical spaces on what will work for a person coming into the space for the first time.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visualization?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Visualization can transpire in a lot of different forms, both online and offline, however Hannah states it should be about what can serve the most amount of people and what makes the most sense to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Signage<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Web Icons<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Symbols<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    UX at Leisure<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Emily described UX design can be anywhere. She explains that UX can be a new trail within a park that already has a designated pathway. Which becomes a desired path by the users. In similarity, this metaphor showcases how you can build easier access on a website, through links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    “User experience is not all about technology.<\/em>“<\/p>\nShannon Broden<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Librarians x Users = UX Awareness<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    In order to grasp the user’s understanding of UX, Hannah explains that asking is the best policy. Surveys go a long way for librarian feedback as well as testing anything that will be put out for users to use before publication. Emily affirms a needs assessment and reference skills are crucial in order to meet the users needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    “Constant conversations that should never end.” – Emily Espanol<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Learn more about UX<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • SJSU UX classes for MLIS students<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • LinkedIn Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Coursera<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Internships<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • SJSU Student Groups (ALASC + UXSG @ iSchool)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Networking and relationship building<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Open Access resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Conferences\/Panels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Advice for librarians intimidated by UX and vice versa<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      • Collaboration with those around you that have coding\/UX experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • UX is simpler than it sounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Figure out what your users need and work from there<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Libraries are community gathering spaces and for example, physical signage is related to UX<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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        Seek out internship opportunities – Hannah<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Job opportunities that are library adjacent, especially in UX – Hannah<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Learn how to get feedback without taking personal offense – Emily<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Seek out opportunities by joining student groups where you can develop librarian\/UX skills – Emily<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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