Abstract This usability study explores whether patrons prefer and are well-served by specialized, format-based searches or simpler, single-box searches, and the implications of these practices and preferences for information literacy. Qualitative data suggest that format-specific searches can confuse and slow down users and single-box searches are often faster and more successful. These findings highlight the potential conflict between user experience (UX) design and traditional conceptualizations of research and library-based search.

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做或不让他们思考？：学术图书馆搜索框的可用性研究

摘要 这项可用性研究探讨了顾客是否更喜欢专业的、基于格式的搜索或更简单的单框搜索，以及这些做法和偏好对信息素养的影响。定性数据表明，特定格式的搜索会使用户感到困惑和减慢速度，而单框搜索通常更快、更成功。这些发现突出了用户体验 (UX) 设计与传统研究和基于图书馆的搜索概念之间的潜在冲突。