Secrets to Creating A "Wow-Worthy" Library Website

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Secrets to Creating a “Wow-Worthy” Library Website

I am Kevin Horek ◉ Author - Learning Zurb Foundation -

responsive web framework (Packt Publishing)

◉ Columnist - TechZulu (UX/Design/Startups)◉ Partner & Creative Director - Stacks Inc.◉ Host - Building the Future Radio/TV series

kevin@stacksdiscovery.com & @kevinhorek

Hello!

Evolving the digital library The evolution of the smart phone/tablet makes it possible to access the internet from anywhere.

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Where does the Digital Library come in?

◉Do discovery from your devices & start accessing content instantly.

◉Read content right on you devices.◉Reserve materials to be picked up at

your local branch at a later date.

Example: You are at the airport & you see a book, you can scan the barcode of that book from your library app & click read now, it loads locally to your iPad & you enjoy it on your flight. No in flight wifi needed.

Design ConceptsBring the attention of your most relevant

content to the front and center.

You want search front & center.

You want search front & center.

How to design for the F-Shape on all screen sizes, thinking mobile first.

Here is the F-Shape

Your Content Needs to Work Across all Screens (Mobile First)

Phone Desktop /LaptopTablet

F-Shape on a small screen

ConsiderationsThe internet is everywhere, you should

consider...

Learn to Balance

Load TimeDesign / Content Mobile First

Design Considerations

Not everywhere has high speed internet or might

be on a cell tower connection.

Where users are online?

ManyScreen Sizes / device

s

Game Consol

es

TV

Appliances

Constantly

Changing

Echo / Home

Apps

Voice Comman

d

Mobile First

Think of what your site will look like on a phone & then how your content will look as screen size gets bigger.

Tablet

Think how your content will look on a tablet.

Desktop / Laptop

How your content will look on a desktop/laptop.

Take aways, let’s review

Your main action front & centerIn a libraries case, search needs to be front & center.

Think mobile first How your content will look on a phone, tablet and desktop/laptop.

BalanceDesign/content, load times & mobile first.

Internet speedsNot everywhere has high speed internet, or what if you are on a cellphone tower connection.

Where are your users?Many screen sizes, TV’s, game consoles, voice command devices, apps, etc.

DesignDesign your content to be mobile first & consider how your site will be viewed on small to large screens.

Any questions ?You can find me at◉ kevin@stacksdiscovery.com◉ @kevinhorek

Thanks!

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