1. Miami University Hamilton
Krista McDonald
Kathleen Pickens-French

2. The structural design of shared information
environments
The combination of
organization, labeling, search, & navigation
systems within web sites & intranets
The art & science of shaping information
products & experiences to support usability &
findability
Moreville, Peter and Louis Rosenfeld. Information
Architecture for the World Wide Web.
Sebastopol, CA: O’Reilly, 2007.

3. What is beyond your control?
Portal of the Learning Management System
Organization of your library’s website
Faculty person’s course site design
Faculty assignment(s)
Student information-seeking behavior

4. Knowing the course assignment
What TYPE of resources are required?
What citation format?
When are assignments due?
Establishing a Purpose
Selecting Resources
Organizing Content

5. Read in “F-Shape” Pattern
Skim Text
Drawn to Actionable Content
Likely to Click Images/Buttons
Lack Patience

7. Keywords Sub-Headings Bulleted Lists
½ the Words Images/Buttons Anchors

11. 50
45
None-I only use the
Internet (8.8)
40
One (26.5)
35
30 Two (26.5)
25
20 Three (29.4)
15
10 Four (2.9)
5
Five or More
0
How many library resources will you try
before giving up & Googling?

12. Less than 9% of students will even TRY to use
more than 3 “library resources” before going
back to what is familiar.
Only include resources acceptable for the
instructor’s assignment.
Avoid over-describing each resource. If it’s that
complicated, should it be included? Consider
alternative formats for learners who DO want
more details (printable guide, video
tutorial, etc)

13. 100 Course Page
90 88.2
80
Search Engine
70
60
50.
50 Library Website
40 79.4
30
20
Book Catalog
10 41.2
0 Database
Resources Used to Complete
Assignment
85.3

14. To Embed or Not to Embed
Librarian Availability

15. Weekdays Morning (7am-
noon)
6% 12%
Afternoon (noon-
35% 5pm)
Evening (5-9 pm)
47%
Night (9pm-1am)

16. Weekends Morning
Afternoon
6% 6%
26%
38% Evening
24% Night
Overnight

17. 45 1-2 Minutes
40 (44.1)
35 3-4 Minutes
30 (32.4)
25
5-7 Minutes
20
15
(11.8)
10 7-10 Minutes
5 (5.9)
0 Over 10 Min.
How many minutes before losing (5.9)
your attention?

22. Anchors
Headings
Bulleted Lists
Horizontal Rules
Hyperlinked Images

23. Know your Audience
Know your Purpose
Improve Usability
Develop Consistency

24. Miami University Hamilton
Krista McDonald
Kathleen Pickens-French