Planning Site for New Library Webpage

Here is a link to Trinity College/Library. I really like the clarity of the front page. You know right away if you are looking for a book or electronic resource via database or title.

I think it would be very helpful to have "how to" short videos or text for students to figure out how to get around library links and other software like ref works. Personally i think the colors of the current website are kind of dull, so using more interesting colors and pictures will really motivate the students to visit the site more often! Also finding space on the main page and squeezing in the "Journal Indexes and Databases" would be an upper!, or maybe highlighting the link or even making it big enough to see would be great!!.

I think the library should subscribe to the online version of the Chicago Manual of Style. The current link and the one page handout from the writing center only provide limited example without sufficient explanation.

The Colby College website makes use of pop up polls after you click on a specific link. For example, I clicked on Help with Assignments and a pop up poll asked me to pick the best name for this link. Spontaneous feedback when you're unsure you presented something in the best way. Kind of nice.

I like the HOW DO I... drop down box Hobart William Smith uses on its library homepage.  This might be a good way to present library tutorials - as answers to HOW DO I questions. 

A spot on the opening library page for current ever changing information, i.e., hours during spring break, a link to our newest acquisitions (perhaps), publicizing open workshops to learn how to use search databases, welcoming new librarians or library staff, etc...

I like how Reed has everything arranged in columns, which makes finding what you need easier. It's also nice that they have a map of the library, a feature which some students here might find helpful.

Yale university has a nice and simple layout of their library home page. I think having a picture or two down the sides would be nice. The news and current events are also a nice figure that WPI has on their website. IM a Librarian is an amazing idea! (Columbia university)

Brief and concise. Students can access their accounts. Different information divided up into different sections.

I really like the library website of Colgate University. The color scheme would look appropriate for SLU. They've put their primary resources and search right on the first level page. I like the colors and styling of their Innovative Interfaces, Inc. OPAC as well.