In terms of menu sequence, Hancock-Beaulieu indicated that “the menu sequence in which search options are
offered will influence user selection.”Ballard found that the amount of keyword searching was affected by its position on the menu.Scott reported that both keyword- and subject-search success improved when the keyword was placed at the top of the menus.Thorne and Whitlach used a combination of methods in their study and concluded that several interface changes should be implemented: