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Despite the discovery layer's new functionality, known journal title searching still presents a challenge to users and certain terms used in the interface were problematic.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Practical implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>It is hoped that the findings will assist implementers of VuFind and other next\u2010generation catalogues to improve their own systems. The questions add to the body of knowledge about usability testing of library catalogues.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title><jats:p>No previous papers have been published documenting VuFind usability testing. 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