About
Berget’s research interests are within universal design, interactive information retrieval, human computer interaction and accessible literature. She has conducted several user studies, where the main purpose has been to understand the information searching behaviour of users and explore how to design better search user interfaces for people with cognitive variations. Examples of user groups involved in her studies are people with dyslexia and intellectual disabilities. She has also written several methodological papers on universal design, research methods and ethics. Literature for everyone is another field she has been engaged in. She has, among others, conducted several projects with the organization Books for Everyone.
Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Library and information science Computer technology
Subject areas
Computers and dyslexia Universal Design Information seeking behaviour Tilgjengelighet Eye-tracking Search systems Interactive information retrieval Inclusion for people with disabilities Easy reading
Research groups
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Vase, Silja; Berget, Gerd
(2023).
An exploration of automatic speech Recognition within a Nordic context.
Antona, Margherita; Stephanidis, Constantine (Ed.).
Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction: 17th International Conference, UAHCI 2023 Held as Part of the 25th HCI International Conference, HCII 2023 Copenhagen, Denmark, July 23–28, 2023 Proceedings, Part I. p. 288-307.
Springer.
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-...
Sitbon, Laurianne; Berget, Gerd; Brereton, Margot
(2023).
Perspectives of Neurodiverse Participants in Interactive Information Retrieval.
119 p.
Foundations and Trends in Information Retrieval.
Vol. 17.
https://doi.org/10.1561/1500000086
Berget, Gerd; Bugge, Hanna Bovim
(2022).
The Development and Production of Literature Within an Easy Language and a Universal Design Perspective.
17 p.
Publishing research quarterly.
Vol. 38.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12109-022-09872-7
Kvikne, Birgit; Berget, Gerd
(2022).
"My words were completely gone." A qualitative study of the information seeking behaviour of people with aphasia.
Information research.
Vol. 27.
https://doi.org/10.47989/irpaper916
Berget, Gerd; Kvikne, Birgit (2022). Making research more inclusive: Is universal design of research the answer?. Garofolo, Ilaria; Bencini, Giulia; Arenghi, Alberto (Ed.). Transforming our World through Universal Design for Human Development - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Universal Design (UD2022). p. 77-84. IOS Press.
Berget, Gerd
(2021).
The use and promotion of adapted books in Norwegian public libraries.
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science.
Vol. 54.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0961000621996422
Bugge, Hanna Bovim; Berget, Gerd; Vindenes, Eivor (2021). Easy language in Norway. Lindholm, Camilla; Vanhatalo, Ulla (Ed.). Handbook of easy languages in Europe. p. 371-400. Frank & Timme.
Berget, Gerd; Fagernes, Siri
(2021).
Reading experiences and reading efficiency among adults with dyslexia: An accessibility study.
Margherita, Antona; Stephanidis, Constantine (Ed.).
Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Access to Media, Learning and Assistive Environments. 15th International Conference, UAHCI 2021, Held as Part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24–29, 2021, Proceedings, Part II . p. 221-240.
Springer.
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-...
Berget, Gerd (2021). Only as Special as Necessary: Adapted Books in a Universal Design Perspective. Verma, Ira (Ed.). Universal Design 2021: From Special to Mainstream Solutions. p. 183-198. IOS Press.
Berget, Gerd (2020). Universal design as a premise for making public libraries into low-intensive meeting places. Evjen, Sunniva; Olsen, Heidi Kristin; Tveit, Åse Kristine (Ed.). Rød mix: Ragnar Audunson som forsker og nettverksbygger. p. 279-301. ABM-media AS.
