In fall quarter 2016, a small task force convened to evaluate UCR Library’s single search (“OneSearch”) on the website homepage and make recommendations to improve user experience.

This week, the library implemented the first round of suggested changes.

When you now conduct a search, you will notice the following:

•             Drag-and-drop functionality allows you to move the boxes into your preferred order of display. This function requires cookies, so you must use the same browser on the same computer consistently for the site to remember your preferences.

•             The “professor” field in the Reserves box is now labeled “instructor”

•             Calisphere is now titled “Digital Collections (Calisphere)”

•             LibGuides is now called “Library Guides (LibGuides)”

•             There is less white space at the bottom of each box

In winter quarter 2017, the task force will gather further input from faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students through focus groups. Next week, the library will invite volunteers to participate through a number of targeted channels.

Applications will be open for two weeks beginning on January 23, 2017. Interested parties are encouraged to apply here.

After these focus groups have completed their next round of evaluations of OneSearch, the task force will present additional recommendations for changes to the Library Cabinet.

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this process, please contact Dani Brecher Cook.