ACRL/NY: Association of College and Research Libraries, Greater New York Metropolitan Area Chapter

The ACRL/NY User Experience (UX) Discussion Group is dedicated to fostering an ongoing discussion of issues relating to the study of User Experience amongst ACRL/NY members. In the context of libraries, “User Experience” deals with the many different ways a user interacts with the services and resources provided by academic libraries. User Experience traditionally relates to how users interact with electronic/web-based interfaces (web sites, library catalog, other electronic resources). We wish to extend this definition to other aspects of the Library.  Topics relate to how the user experiences the library as “place” and “service”. Discussion topics include, but are not limited to, reference desk orientation, library service models, furniture design, signage content and design, branding, lighting, brochure and poster design, web site design, library jargon, and the analysis of user interfaces on the library catalog, LibGuides, chat reference, and other electronic resources.

Learn more about the User Experience Discussion Group at our blog.Questions? Contact Mark Aaron Polger MarkAaron.Polger@csi.cuny.edu and Albert Tablante ATablante@asa.edu. Check the ACRL/NY events archive for information about previous meetings and programs. Any upcoming meetings or events will be posted on our homepage.

Recent posts from the UX blog

• Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:06:07 +0000: “Getting Started with Writing and Presenting for the Profession”: NLDG meeting set for April 19th -
  The ACRL/NY New Librarians Discussion Group, and the ACRL/NY Mentoring Program would like to invite you to a discussion on Friday, April 19, from 9:30-11:00am: “Getting Started with Writing and Presenting for the Profession” Are you in (or intend to … Continue reading →
• Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:33:19 +0000: “Demystifying the Hiring Process”: NLDG meet-n-greet a huge success -
  Co-sponsored by the ACRL/NY Mentoring Program and METRO, the NLDG’s February 7th panel discussion about academic library hiring committees drew thirty-four attendees (17 ACRL/NY members and 17 non-members), with students, early-career, and mid-career librarians more or less equally represented. The … Continue reading →
• Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:57:01 +0000: Rescheduled! “Demystifying the Hiring Process” -
  RESCHEDULED! Thanks to co-sponsorship by METRO, we have secured a new date for our event and a site that can accommodate all interested attendees. New Librarians Discussion Group Meet-n’-Greet: “Demystifying the Hiring Process” Thursday, February 7th, 2013 6:00 – 8:00pm … Continue reading →
• Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:45:34 +0000: Save the Date! “Demystifying the Hiring Process” -
  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> UPDATE: Unfortunately, we have had to postpone the panel discussion “Demystifying the Hiring Process” until after the New Year. Our original location was put out of commission by the aftereffects of Hurricane Sandy. We are gratified by the unprecedented … Continue reading →
• Fri, 11 May 2012 12:56:42 +0000: The Mentoring Experience – Upcoming Discussion Group Meeting -
  Please join the ACRL/NY New Librarians Discussion Group and the ACRL/NY Mentoring Program participants on Wednesday, May 16, from 6-8pm at The CUNY Graduate Center for a discussion on the mentoring experience. Hear advice from current mentors and seasoned librarians. … Continue reading →