We are gearing up for usability testing of the new DataCite/re3data tool with the company DeveloperTown. This takes a great deal of coordination to make sure we have representatives from a variety of scientific domains and locations internationally. Our primary focus is researchers and those closely related for this test. Sophie Hou will be conducting additional usability testing at Summer ESIP that will mostly focus on repository staff and data managers, and other ESIP attendee stakeholders.

I’m asking you for assistance identifying researchers that would be willing to be interviewed as part of the DeveloperTown usability test. The total number of formal interviews will be about 30. Should we get more names, we will do our best to accommodate.

Please send your recommendations to Robin Dasler (DataCite Product Mgr for the Repository Finder Tool) with the following information (or as much as possible):

You can also register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUWtOpeyOOouhx7b_gzwpV3HbfR3C2SZiC-0Kmoq_e0SIDuw/viewform

Interviews will be with staff from DeveloperTown and last approximately 20 to 30 minutes. They will be conducted with Zoom as the tool.

The DataCite/re3data team will be reaching out to your candidate to confirm their desire to participate and arrange for an interview. To make sure this goes smoothly, please let your candidate know of your recommendation and what to expect.

If you have any questions on the DeveloperTown usability test, please direct them to Michael Witt, or myself.

Thank you for your help in identifying interview candidates.

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