[WEB4LIB] Re: Library Websites that use Icons

[Junus, Ranti]

This is a "me too" reply, mostly becuase I'd like to know which icons will work nicely for conveying idea of library services.  

Personal anecdote:
Back in the early web design years, I was confused the first time I saw the "Email Me" icon, which, at that time, was a mailbox icon.  Coming from a different culture, we use a box with that half-round shape as a bread box.  

ranti.
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Ranti Junus - Systems
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 Michigan State University
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: web4lib at webjunction.org
> [mailto:web4lib at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Andrew Nagy
> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 2:21 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: [WEB4LIB] Re: Library Websites that use Icons
> 
> 
> Chris, I would also be interested in who has done this as I an in the 
> same position.  In a few small applications I have used icons from the 
> Redhat Linux desktop since they are considered open-source and therefore 
> free to use.  I feel that icons are essential in service-oriented 
> websites as it allows the user to navigate based on graphical icons 
> rather than text.
> 
> Andrew
> 
> Chris Jorgensen wrote:
> 
> >Dear Colleagues,
> >
> >I am looking for examples of library websites that have made good use of
> >icons, as I've been asked to consider (along with my Web Team) adding icons
> >to our website. As I see it, if we decide to add icons to our site, my
> >options are buying a set of icons (from someplace like
> >www.iconexperience.com) or begging the use of some icons off a library that
> >already is using them. Alas, I have only the graphic design skills to alter
> >someone else's work (i.e. change color to match our site), but not to create
> >my own icons from scratch (well, if I wanted them to look decent anyway). 
> >
> >So, do any of you use icons on your library website or know of libraries
> >that use them effectively? I'm not really worried about getting permission
> >to use the icons at this point--I'm just trying to gather some examples to
> >show to my Web Team for them to consider if icons are the way we want to go.
> >
> >Please respond off-list, and I'll be glad to compile my list of icon-using
> >sites and post it if anyone is interested.
> >
> >Thanks in advance!
> >
> >Chris Jorgensen
> >Reference/Web Services Librarian
> >Reinert/Alumni Memorial Library
> >2500 California Plaza
> >Omaha, NE 68178
> >voice: 402.280.1757
> >fax: 402.280.2435
> >email: cjorgensen at creighton.edu
> >web: http://reinert.creighton.edu
> >
> >
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