[Web4lib] Best Practices for Library Web Sites

[John Kupersmith]

A set of best practices involving terminology is posted here:

"Library Terms That Users Understand"
< http://www.jkup.net/terms.html >

These are drawn largely from studies and experience in academic libraries, 
but (having worked in both types) I think they're largely applicable in 
public libraries too.

--jk
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   John Kupersmith        jkup at jkup.net        http://www.jkup.net
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   Reference Librarian                 http://www.lib.berkeley.edu
   Doe/Moffitt Libraries
   University of California, Berkeley
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>Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 07:59:05 -0500
>From: "Sue Baldwin" <sbaldwin at nngov.com>
>Subject: [Web4lib] Best Practices for Library Web Sites
>To: <web4lib at webjunction.org>
>
>Everyone,
>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.
>
>Thanks, Sue
>Sue Baldwin
>Senior Librarian, Technology & Electronic Access
>Newport News Public Library System
>700 Town Center Drive Suite 300
>Newport News, VA 23606
>757-926-1350 voice
>757-926-1365 fax
>sbaldwin at nngov.com