Reports and Artifact Archive


TitleDescriptionContactFileRelated linksDateTags
Space Assessment: A Floor

This assessment project worked to answer two simple questions: How are users currently interacting with the previous microfilm viewing space? What needs and gaps do they identify?

A feedback board was placed in a high traffic area of the space soliciting feedback via sticky note contribution. 58 responses were collected.

Kayt AhnbergFinal ReportAnalysis SpreadsheetSpring 2024spaces, report
Matching Library Instruction to Registrar CoursesIn response to a request from the AUL for research, teaching, and social sciences (Anu Vedantham), we analyzed the records of library instruction sessions in the 2022-23 academic year and compared them to the list of registrar courses for that year to get an idea of the reach of PUL course instruction. Kat King

Final Report

Analysis SpreadsheetFall 2023data analysis
Mendel Reading Room ResearchStaff at Mendel Music Library and in Library Physical Planning and Operations (LPPO) contacted AUX for support conducting research about study spaces at Mendel to support a proposal to refurnish space on the first floor of Mendel that became available when the reference collection was moved to compact shelving.Kat KingProject Summary

Space Profile

User Research Results

September 2023user research, space

AUX Open House 

The purpose of the Assessment and User Experience Open House was to hold a fun, informal, gathering for Library staff to come-and-go to meet the department’s staff and learn about this new department at the Princeton University Library. This report provides an overview of the event, assessment of activities, and the results of a "spin the wheel" activity. 

Beth GermanFinal Reportn/a

June 2023

report, staff event

All Search 

The bento research deliverables task group met three times to review findings from the Google Analytics bento report, suggest new recommendations, discuss feedback from internal stakeholders, consider field and peer examples, and return current and future recommendations.

Kayt AhnbergRecommendation Report n/a

July 2023

report, web analytics, discovery

Website Navigation: Tree Testing

Study to get initial feedback on proposed new navigation for the website. Part of the Drupal migration project. 

Kayt AhnbergExecutive Summary n/a

June 2023

report, survey

Bento Search Web Analytics 

Review of Google Analytics 2021-2023 on the library's homepage Bento search results page in preparation for the migration out of Drupal. 

Kayt AhnbergReport Search result page

April 2023

report, web analytics

Website Satisfaction Survey 

To collect information from patrons about their use of the library website, we created a survey asking visitors to our website for feedback. The survey link appeared as a banner at the top of PUL web pages from March 1-15 2023. Part of the website migration project. 

Kat KingAnalysis Reportn/a

March 2023

survey, report 

Thesis Central: Program Administrators Feedback Survey 

This study was to help inform the upcoming update to Thesis Central. Undergraduate Program Administrators are one of the key stakeholder groups for Thesis Central. They primarily interact with the reviewing and approval features.

Beth GermanPDFGoogle Drive

Fall 2022

survey, report



Personas project with Echo&CoThe UX Steering Group engaged Echo&Co to conduct user interviews and a web survey to develop personas for the Library. Through the end-user research they explored and documented patrons' motivations for connecting with Library services. Shaun Ellis 

Project Brief

Personas 

n/aSpring 2020artifact