Library wayfinding experiment Brief summary
Central Stacks Central Stacks 1A
Paterno 5F
West Pattee 3F
Central Stacks Space syntax providing formal descriptions of environment
Paterno 5F Space syntax providing formal descriptions of environment
West Pattee Space syntax providing formal descriptions of environment
Wayfinding Time Limited experience No experience Time to locate two books in a library (mins)
Off-Route Distances(meters) Length of the easiest route Average walked distance Limited experience No experience
Direction estimation errors (degrees) Limited experience No experience
Traveled paths in Central Stacks
Wayfinding performance Locating a book on Paterno 5F
Wayfinding performance Locating a book on West Pattee 3F
Causes in Central Stacks Layout complexity of the environment Lack of wayfinding aids at important intersections Understanding of the layouts of Central Stacks
Causes on Paterno 5th Inconsistent wayfinding information Ambiguous signs
Causes in West Pattee 3rd Insufficient information on book stacks Understanding of the book index system