REDESIGNING (AGAIN) WEB SITES

摘要

Once again I find myself faced with what has now become a biannual ritual of Web site redesign. Knowing that this is probably one of many more to come, I have taken a long hard look at our site to develop strategies to make it more responsive to users, new technologies, and the unforeseen. I have also taken a cue from the business world, resolving that it is no longer acceptable to do things inefficiently, nor is it acceptable for our customers to shop elsewhere because they cannot find what they are looking for. My explorations have led me to other library Web sites, where I have found that, while graphics, layout, and nomenclature may vary, the underlying concept and structure of most library Web sites are remarkably singular and universal.