Emergency Fixes for Library Web Sites (OPLIN)
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The document outlines common issues with library website layout, text, images, navigation, and other elements and provides recommendations for improvements. Some key problems identified include websites being too cluttered, overuse of frames and scrolling, too many fonts and colors, use of serifs for body text, lack of white space, unclear navigation, excessive use of images and graphics, and not optimizing images for the web. The recommendations suggest using consistent design, appropriate typography, clear navigation, optimizing images and graphics, and focusing on usability and the library's mission.
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Emergency Fixes for Library Web Sites (OPLIN)
- 1. Emergency Treatments for Library Web Sites Laura Solomon Library Services Manager OPLIN [email_address]
- 2. Main categories of issues: Layout Text Images Navigation Other
- 4. Too cluttered and busy
- 6. Horizontal scrolling…just say “no.”
- 7. Other layout issues Lack of consistent design White space is not evil
- 9. Typography problems Too many fonts used on the site Too many colors on the page Using serif fonts for the majority of text Inappropriate font use
- 11. The quickest way to say “1998”
- 15. Calm down
- 17. Other text-related issues Acronyms Library jargon Lack of a tagline Spelling errors
- 19. Welcome to our web site!! CLICK TO ENTER!
- 20. Clue in your users Visited Unvisited
- 21. Where do I start?
- 23. Leave a trail of breadcrumbs
- 24. Other navigational issues Not labeling PDF links Not using conventional pages & labels Not linking lists Using images instead of text Logo doesn’t link home
- 29. WHAT are they really advertising?
- 30. Just say “no”
- 31. Logo overload
- 33. Does each graphic earn its keep?
- 34. Know what graphics mean
- 35. Learn to pick and choose
- 36. Make sure your graphics are OPTIMIZED
- 37. Other Problems
- 38. Move the mission… … But remember the mission.
- 40. Titles matter
- 42. Don’t limit your visitors
- 43. Web sites are not movies
- 44. Address/phone…?
- 45. Other “other” issues Flash and/or music FAQs that really aren’t Not telling users why to perform a task
- 46. Another 2-Minute Offense (or two)