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Avoid Library Jargon! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],John Kupersmith has compiled results from  51 usability studies . According to his data, the following words are commonly  misunderstood  by library users: His data shows that users respond better to phrases like  find books  or  find articles . Rather than trying to label the tool, try to label according to the  task  that the tool helps users accomplish. Source: “Library Terms That Users Understand”  http://www.jkup.net/terms.html
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Use a consistent approach to titles, headings, subheadings, and keywords ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: Web Style Guide, 3 rd  edition. Patrick J. Lynch & Sarah Horton. Chapter 9: Editorial Style http://webstyleguide.com/wsg3/9-editorial-style/3-online-style.html
Use a consistent approach to titles, headings, subheadings, and keywords ,[object Object],[object Object],Source: Web Style Guide, 3 rd  edition. Patrick J. Lynch & Sarah Horton. Chapter 9: Editorial Style http://webstyleguide.com/wsg3/9-editorial-style/3-online-style.html

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