To deliver quality information in a timely manner using a clear and intuitive user interface.  To incorporate tools and structures in web form for ease of navigation and search capabilities.

We are working to redevelop the LIS web presence to make it easier for people to find useful and helpful information about our services and resources.  Our goal is  to make the LIS website more intuitive, inviting and simple to navigate in order to help our end users become more self-sufficient.  We hope to make it simpler and quicker for users to fine the tools and resources they need.

What: Create an interactive and dynamic web site that will enchant and engage our diverse community of users, a web site that will adapt to the needs of our users as they navigate a changing and rapidly evolving technology landscape. A web site that is adaptable to mobile platforms and allows for customization/personalization. Content that is relevant, current, and well-written – with a consistent LIS voice. Layout that is consistent in theme, format, content and navigation.
Why: Facilitate access to constantly changing and evolving information resources and services. Create a happy and productive user experience that positions the LIS web page as a vital component of the academic lives of our students and faculty.
wiifm: New and innovative, and a joy to use, change, maintain and update. Easy and fun to navigate. Designed for function, well designed. “A great experience is invisible, bad design is apparent”

Looks like I’ll be taking a loooong elevator ride…

From Doreen:
The charge for this team is to design and restructure the main LIS website, which serves the entire Midd community and non-community members with information about our services and resources. The new site will enable the user to easily locate the information they need, be directed to the various service points and resources LIS can provide, and be easily updated and maintained.

What we want to accomplish: We are creating a presence for LIS within the College website. When we are finished users will easily navigate and use our web resources, and engage with library staff. When we are finished LIS staff will use the website to manage content and communicate with colleagues and users.

Why: The College website redesign; LIS requires a stronger presence on the web, one that is easily navigable and intuitive to use.

What’s in it for me: A website that allows users and staff to interact and connect with our resources and services.

We will create a new LIS web site that’s easy to use and easy to maintain.  We’ll do much of the work ourselves, but we’ll call on others when we need additional skills and expertise.  We’ll determine not only the site’s appearance, but also a workflow for creation and maintenance of content.  User testing and ongoing assessment will inform our decisions.

Web team – vision statement.
Barbara

The Web team will design, test and implement a new LIS Web presence.

The LIS web is used both to provide information about LIS and as a means to deliver services and provide access to resources.

The product will be tied in with the new College web design.

Our first priority will be usability. Other important considerations are ease of maintenance, and continued development.

What do we want to accomplish? A website that:

• is easy to use
• makes it easy to find information
• is easy to maintain
• shows off all the great work LIS does!

Why? From the LIS vision: “We bring knowledge to you.”

• Knowledge and information is our business
• The web provides easy access to and creation of knowledge content.

What’s in it for me?

• Helps you find information quickly
• Reduced burden on you to maintain
• Provides vehicle to let you inform colleagues of your work.