Project MUSE News: Discussion/Usability Activities as ALA

[Melanie Schaffner <melanie@muse.jhu.edu>]

*Note: Please do not reply to this email with questions or registration
requests. Please contact Gina Calia-Lotz, MUSE Usability & Outreach
Librarian, directly at gcl@press.jhu.edu for further details or to
register to participate in these sessions.*

PROJECT MUSE HOSTS DISCUSSION GROUPS AND USABILITY STUDIES AT ALA
MIDWINTER

MUSE is conducting discussion groups and usability studies with librarians
at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston. These activities will take place
at the Sheraton Boston Hotel and Towers. We will also be happy to answer
your questions and give you a demo of what's new on MUSE at the Project
MUSE booth, #302, or during our User Group breakfast meeting on Saturday
morning.

MUSE is offering two separate discussion groups on Project MUSE
Development: How Should MUSE Grow?

1) Discussion Group on Collection Development - Future of MUSE Content
Saturday, January 15, 12-1:30 p.m. (lunch provided)

MUSE seeks the input of librarians who deal with collection development
and selection of materials.  Here is your chance to give your opinions and
ideas about how MUSE should continue to develop its content.  
Participants will receive a $25 Amazon.com gift certificate.  Space is
limited.

2) Discussion Group on the Project MUSE Database - Future of MUSE
Functionality
Sunday, January 16, 12-1:30 p.m. (lunch provided)

Reference and instruction librarians are invited to share their ideas and
opinions about the features and functionality of MUSE's database,
including search fields, default settings, article formats, and more.
Participants will receive a $25 Amazon.com gift certificate.  Space is
limited.

3) Usability Studies

MUSE seeks academic librarians who deal with electronic resources to take
part in a usability study.  Usability study volunteers will receive a $20
Amazon.com gift certificate. Light refreshments will be served.

Time slots available:

Saturday, January 15, 9:30-11 a.m. OR 3:30-5 p.m.
Sunday, January 16, 10-11:30 a.m. OR 2:30-4 p.m.
Monday, January 17, 10-11:30 a.m.

To register for any of these activities, please e-mail gcl@press.jhu.edu
with your name, professional title, address, phone number, email address,
and the activities in which you are interested in participating, including
which dates and time slots.

Gina Calia-Lotz
Usability and Outreach Librarian
Project Muse
2715 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 516-6639
Fax: (410) 516-6968
gina@muse.jhu.edu