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User Experience (UX) Lab

UX Lab
Alumnae Gymnasium 305-306
83 Green Street
Northampton, MA 01063

The UX Lab is dedicated to studying and supporting UX research and design.

It all begins with consultation!

Visit the Libraries User Experience guide to learn more.

Why use the UX Lab?

UX research, usability testing, and other specific user-centered approaches are important to the development of effective spaces and tools within a modern library. The UX Lab provides a space for education, consultation, and lending of UX-specific hardware and software, and support for planning and carrying out UX studies.

Consultations are available for students, staff, and faculty who are interested in UX!

  • UX Project Planning, Strategy, and Research
  • Usability testing, Interviews, Card Sorting
  • Survey Creation
  • Brainstorming Workshops
  • Choosing methods for UX study
  • Recruitment for Research Studies
  • Analysis, Reporting, Presenting UX Findings

Contact

Email Sika Berger at sberger@smith.edu or book an appointment with her for more information.

Lab Spaces

Located on the 3rd floor of the Alumnae Gym, the lab consists of two spaces available to the Smith community. Read more about the lab on our User Experience guide.

Room Uses Hours & Contact
AG 306 - Main collaboration and study space Usability testing, training, focus groups, study sessions
  • Weekday consultations when Smith College classes are in session
  • Reserved times and scheduled sessions, email Sika Berger at sberger@smith.edu
AG 305 - Usability testing space Specialized equipment for recording sessions, private space for user interviews