[Web4lib] Best Practices for Library Web Sites

[Amy Ostrom]

Dear Sue:

Also, as a government body, it is required to be 508 standards compliant
(not that many government sites are, but it is a law).  You can find a guide
to the 508 standards at http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm and a general
web site here http://www.section508.gov/.  Just in case you aren't familiar,
508 standards are for accessibility purposes, stating that all federal
agencies must provide access to digital information to those with
disabilities.

Otherwise, a lot of awards go out for general web design, but none for
library web design as I know of.  Sounds like something LITA or IMLS should
do though. ;-)  Good luck with your redesign!

In peace,

Amy M Ostrom
Web Interface Designer
Johnson County Library
Overland Park, KS  66212


On 3/9/06, Sue Baldwin <sbaldwin at nngov.com> wrote:
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> Everyone,
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> Our library, along with the city, is in the process of re-designing its
> website. As part of the city team, we have identified a number of Best
> Practices for designing a government website. I am trying to locate any
> Best
> Practices for public library websites. Or are there any awards given to
> best
> library web sites? We are trying to find some support in designing our
> website, as what we want is not quite the same as what our IT department
> wants for the main city site. I'm not just looking for articles on web
> design, but some identified Best Practices, standards, etc. Any help or
> direction would be appreciated.
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> Thanks, Sue
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> Sue Baldwin
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> Senior Librarian, Technology & Electronic Access
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> Newport News Public Library System
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> 700 Town Center Drive Suite 300
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> Newport News, VA 23606
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> 757-926-1350 voice
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> 757-926-1365 fax
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> sbaldwin at nngov.com
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