UWF Libraries Homepage Tabbed Instant Search & Image Redesign

Dept. of Digital and Learning TechnologiesWinter 2008/2009

New Idea from FGCU & CML

http://library.fgcu.edu/

Placing Instant Search On Homepage

Main Idea Universal Search from HomepageSearch Catalog (Endeca)Search Databases (Full Text Articles – Metalib)Search e-Journals (SFX)

http://uwf.edu/ruzwyshyn/uwflibrarieswebredesign.ppt

Design 07-08 Principles

Elegance

Simplicity

Usability

VisualInformationArchitecture

UniversityTemplates

Current Library Homepage

Previous Library Design, 2000-2006

MainDesign Challenge

MaintainPrevious Principles

SolvedDesign Challenge

MaintainIntegrity of Space

Differences Between ModelsTechnical Background

UWF LibrariesCatalog (Endeca/Aleph)Tabbed Panels (Spry Framework)Articles (Metalib)Off Campus Identification (Ezproxy) E-Journals (SFX)Image Architecture (PHP Script/CSS) 15 main images/3x3 tabbed images

FGCU LibrariesCatalog (Endeca/Aleph)Tabbed Panels (Spry Framework)Articles (Serials Solutions)Off Campus Identification (Ezproxy) E-Journals (Serials Solutions)

New Library Homepage Main Image Architecture

15 New Library Homepage ImagesRandomized on each browser refresheasily updatable images(PHP/CSS Rotator Application)

Image ArchitectureIn our Best LightPatrons, Library, CollectionsClose-Up, Midshots, Long Shots

Tabbed Panel Image Architecture

3x3

Library Catalog, Articles, E-Journals3 images/category – resource specificpulls category specific sub/imagetouch of design elegance to applicationfuture image/resource update possibilities

Search Catalog

Find E-Journals

Find Articles

Future Proposed Implementation Timelines

• Revisions, Testing, Committee Review

• Library Internal launch December 2008

• Advertised UWF Launch February 2009

Initial Prototype

• http://library.uwf.edu/index_tmp3.htm

Committee Recommendations and Review (Prototype 4)

• “UWF Libraries” instead of “John C. Pace ”

• Ask A Librarian Instant Chat Added

• Google tab added with Library , Web, and Google scholar search capability.

http://library.uwf.edu/index_tmp4.htm

Major Methodology Changes (Prototype 6)

• Articles tab Methodology Changed:

-Two drop-down boxes (Subject selection, database selection)

Instant Search” label removed Tab-specific images removed

• Link to feedback form added to gauge patron response.

http://library.uwf.edu/index_tmp6.htm

Final Application Launch

February 10th 2009