Abstract
AbstractThe rapid growth in use of mobile devices demands that libraries accommodate information presentation on smartphones and other small screens. Usability should be the focus for every stage of design, ideally following the conventions and best practices promulgated by the World Wide Web Consortium and codified by major manufacturers such as Apple, Android and Blackberry. A mobile device is not simply a reducedâsize desktop; its minimal real estate requires different design choices and compromises that affect reading, navigation and entering text. Testing and evaluating the mobile interface design and function require attention to the hardware, operating system and browser. Ideally testing should be performed on multiple hardware configurations and by a wide variety of users. Emulators, simulators and lab testing can be useful but should not replace usability evaluation by real people in real life situations.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
