Usability Evaluation of Online Digital Manuscript Interface

Manuscripts are among the special collections of most libraries. The collection of manuscripts of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) library can be retrieved from the Digital Manuscript interface of the IIUM Library website. User evaluation of the interface is much needed to enable library administration know users’ experience while interacting with the interface. This study attempts to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency and user satisfaction with the IIUM Digital Manuscript interface among the library users, based on the usability metrics established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Questionnaires were administered to gather information about users’ background and their satisfaction with the use of the interface. In addition, each respondent was given eight tasks that have been specifically designed to measure their ability to navigate within the digital manuscript interface of the library. Findings indicate that despite some of the shortcomings observed with the interface design, respondents were able to complete the tasks assigned, though at different completion duration. They were also satisfied with the overall design of the interface. Comments and recommendations given by the respondents were as well reported

Adaptive tutoring system user preferences: Does gender matter?

The adaptive tutoring system is one of the applications in teaching and learning processes, providing worldwide accessibility and all-day availability. Apparently, studies on user preference across gender for adaptive tutoring systems remain scarce among university users in Malaysia. With the aim of describing the differences between genders in user preferences for the method of gaining information, online games, online movies, online music, pictures, as well as colors of the adaptive tutoring system, this paper used quantitative methods through data gathering for finding the results of this study. Sixty-eight respondents were chosen from among academicians, administrative staff and students of a public university in Malaysia. Descriptive analysis of the data shows that there exists a pattern of different preferences for adaptive tutoring systems across gender. This paper provides data supporting the need to design different interfaces for male and female users

Usability Evaluation of IIUM Online Digital Manuscript Interface

Manuscripts are among the special collections of most libraries. The collection of manuscripts of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) library can be retrieved from the Digital Manuscript interface of the IIUM Library website. User evaluation of the interface is much needed to enable library administration know users’ experience while interacting with the interface. This study attempts to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency and user satisfaction with the IIUM Digital Manuscript interface among the library users, based on the usability metrics established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Questionnaires were administered to gather information about users’ background and their satisfaction with the use of the interface. In addition, each respondent was given eight tasks that have been specifically designed to measure their ability to navigate within the digital manuscript interface of the library. Findings indicate that despite some of the shortcomings observed with the interface design, respondents were able to complete the tasks assigned, though at different completion duration. They were also satisfied with the overall design of the interface. Comments and recommendations given by the respondents were as well reported

Contrasting usage of web-based library services among postgraduate students by type of university within Malaysia

This article aims to describe the differences between research-focused and teaching-focused (non-research) universities in terms of usage of web-based library services, as discovered by way of questionnaires and statistical analyses. It was found that the type of university within the country of Malaysia correlates to significant differences in usage of e-journals and Web-based library services in general. Factors such as library budget allocations, research productivity, and extrinsic motivations for using Web-based library services are surmised to have influenced the usage. The results also suggest that library programs at both types of universities are ineffective in creating awareness of the services. This article discusses several aspects of usage in both types of university and makes several suggestions to remedy identified problems

Psychological and emotional impact of harassment at workplace: a comprehensive examination of its consequences and remediation strategies

Harassment in the workplace is an acceptable action a prevalent issue that can deep impact considered far beyond on an individual as a victim as well as the organisation. Previous research and evidence of harassment further supplement the consequences of its harmful impact. Such evidence-based research is critical to understanding the pattern, consequences, and most importantly the mitigation strategies to prevent such heinous actions which could have a long-lasting psychological impact on someone’s soul, and also lead to a hostile, intimidating, and non-productive work environment, and eventually organization losses its ethics and core competencies which act the foundation of any organization. Sexual harassment in the workplace has been widely discussed in scientific literature and socio-political organizations for the past several years now. Multiple studies have focused on this aspect to support experimental research, dissemination, and preventive measures concerning sexual harassment in the workplace. This has led to a growing awareness among organizations and stakeholders on the significance of addressing and combating sexual harassment in the workplace. Although social scientists have documented a negative association between sexual harassment at the workplace and mental health (i.e., psychological, and emotional), limited research has been carried out on the psychological and emotional repercussions of workplace sexual harassment on women employees. By further probing into the distinct psychological and emotional outcomes of such experiences, this research intends to enhance the understanding of the multi-faceted consequences of sexual harassment on women employees. A survey research strategy was designed to derive the quantitative data through a questionnaire distributed through social media, e-mail, in-person distribution, and WhatsApp groups. Furthermore, the data collected from 256 respondents were then analysed using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) version 2019 including frequency, percentage, median, and standard deviation. The result indicated several consequences due to sexual harassment in the workplace such as fear and paranoia (58%), sleep disturbances (55%), anxiety (46%), low self-esteem (46%), depression (43%), decreased job satisfaction (39%), post-traumatic stress disorder (39%), and interpersonal difficulties (38%). Additionally, it is important to address such behaviours through effective remediation strategies to provide the victims with the needed assistance and coping mechanisms. The result revealed that the majority of the respondents prefer to talk to their family or friends with the highest percentage (29%), followed by seeking professional help (11%) and engaging in hobbies (8%). The results were expected to provide valuable insights into developing practical and evidence-based interventions that organizations can implement to create safer and healthier work environments, especially for women employees. Pre-emptive measures to avert harassment of any form do not make sure the organisation will be failed to foster a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion in any workplace dynamics