[WEB4LIB] Re: Library home pages

[Bigwood, David]

I would have to agree with Jacqueline, reduce the jargon.  The
University of Houston used to have a directory (it may have been on
their Gopher)

Looking for Books
Looking for journal articles
Looking for links
Information about the Library

or something to that effect.  It was clean, concise and could be
understood at a glance.  I wish more sites were so clear.

Sincerely,
David Bigwood
bigwood at lpi.jsc.nasa.gov
Lunar & Planetary Institute

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>From: 	Jacqueline Lesch[SMTP:jlesch at wahoo.sjsu.edu]
>Sent: 	Wednesday, May 12, 1999 1:35 PM
>To: 	Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: 	[WEB4LIB] Re: Library home pages
>
>Shane Nackerud wrote:
>> 
>> Hello everyone--
>> 
>>         The University of Minnesota Libraries are in the middle of a total
>>web
>> site redesign.  One question we have been grappling with is what links
>> should be on the home page?  What services and research tools should
>> receive the highest priority?  The catalog and indexes/databases are
>> obvious choices, but what else?  
>
>While normally a WEB4LIB lurker, I thought I would voice an opinion
>here. 
>Yes, the catlog and indexes/databases are obvious choices, however, what
>do these terms really mean to our library patrons and website users?
>Library jargon can be very frustrating to non-librarians, especially on
>a website where you cannot walk up to a librarian and ask for
>assistance. Terms like: OPAC, Catalog, Databases, & Electronic Indexes
>are best reserved staff meetings and should be replaced on websites more
>desciptive titles or phrases.  
>
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