The PINES project was conceived in
April 2006. I was in my local library - as usual - when I was forced
to use the dreaded electronic card catalog system to find a book. Searching
the catalog was always frustrating and I rarely found what I wanted.
Over the last six months, I have conducted three extensive usability
tests on the current system and the redesign. As a result of the usability and focus
group testing, I believe I have developed a significantly more user-centered
prototype of the PINES application. |