دورية أكاديمية
Redesigning a Web Site In-House to Improve Information Literacy: Experiences of a Small Library
العنوان: | Redesigning a Web Site In-House to Improve Information Literacy: Experiences of a Small Library |
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اللغة: | English |
المؤلفون: | Humbert, S. I., Tilley, E. A. |
المصدر: | Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems. 2006 40(4):346-360. |
الإتاحة: | Emerald. One Mifflin Place Suite 400, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 02138. Tel: 617-576-5782; e-mail: america@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emeraldinsight.com |
Peer Reviewed: | Y |
وصف مادي: | |
Page Count: | 15 |
تاريخ النشر: | 2006 |
نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
Descriptors: | Web Sites, Design, Information Literacy, Libraries, User Needs (Information) |
DOI: | 10.1108/00330330610707926 |
تدمد: | 0033-0337 |
مستخلص: | Purpose: The paper aims to provide advice, suggestions and encouragement for small budget-restricted libraries contemplating the need for web site redesign where an underlying goal for improving users' information literacy is a key factor. Design/methodology/approach: The initial planning is set within the context of a broader project examining user education in the library, with a set of desired outcomes, based on user surveys, resulting in the web site as one focus. Project planning techniques employed are described. Information architecture is used as a basis for research, planning, design and implementation of a redesigned web site. Accessibility and usability were predominant in the minds of the designers. The process of redesign is set firmly within a context of little or no actual funds available, and a small, subject-specific, active user-base. The case for providing a complementary information literacy programme is highlighted, given the nature of the initial project. Findings: A redesigned accessible, user-driven web site in a small library is possible despite few resources. Originality/value: This paper provides a focus for staff in small libraries that may lack funds and who need guidance and practical help in redesigning their web sites. It suggests a structure on which to base the process, and conclusions about the limitations and problems encountered from which others may learn. |
Abstractor: | As Provided |
Entry Date: | 2010 |
رقم الأكسشن: | EJ901973 |
قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
تدمد: | 0033-0337 |
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DOI: | 10.1108/00330330610707926 |