Abstract This case study explores the concept of the design cycle as a guiding principle for choosing usability methods. It discusses the stages of the design cycle alongside the strengths and weaknesses of usability methods commonly used in libraries. Hollins University applied the design cycle principles to the redesign of the library’s website, which involved various methods (e.g. analytics, card sorting, content audit, surveys, and usability testing). This article argues that using the design cycle encourages an effective practice of mixing different usability methods, which leads to a more informed approach to improving usability. It concludes with recommendations for application of the design cycle to library projects.

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用于提高可用性的设计周期和混合方法：案例研究

摘要 本案例研究探讨了设计周期的概念作为选择可用性方法的指导原则。它讨论了设计周期的各个阶段以及库中常用的可用性方法的优缺点。霍林斯大学将设计周期原则应用于图书馆网站的重新设计，其中涉及各种方法（例如分析、卡片分类、内容审核、调查和可用性测试）。本文认为，使用设计周期鼓励混合不同可用性方法的有效实践，从而导致更明智的方法来提高可用性。最后提出了将设计周期应用于图书馆项目的建议。