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UWF Libraries Homepage Tabbed Instant Search & Image Redesign. Dept. of Digital and Learning Technologies Winter 2008/2009. New Idea from FGCU & CML. http://library.fgcu.edu/. Placing Instant Search On Homepage.
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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)
Current Library Homepage Design 07-08 PrinciplesElegance Simplicity UsabilityVisualInformationArchitecture UniversityTemplates http://uwf.edu/ruzwyshyn/uwflibrarieswebredesign.ppt
Main Design Challenge Maintain Previous Principles
Solved Design Challenge Maintain Integrity 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 Architecture In our Best LightPatrons, Library, CollectionsClose-Up, Midshots, Long Shots
Tabbed Panel Image Architecture Search Catalog Find E-Journals Library Catalog, Articles, E-Journals3 images/category – resource specificpulls category specific sub/imagetouch of design elegance to applicationfuture image/resource update possibilities Find Articles 3x3
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