[Web4lib] Best Practices for Library Web Sites

[Peter MacDonald]

Due:

You might benefit some from "How to Design Library Web Sites to 
Maximize Usability":

http://www.elsevier.com/framework_librarians/LibraryConnect/lcpamphlet5.pdf

Peter

At 07:59 AM 3/9/2006, Sue Baldwin wrote:
>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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Peter MacDonald
Library Information Systems Specialist
Hamilton College Library
315 859-4493
315 859-4578 (fax)