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ALA Program: Library Web Sites: The Next Generation
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Stephen Westman)
Thu Jul 6 20:14:24 2000
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 10:25:18 -0400
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Now that the "frontier days" of library web site creation have passed, many
libraries are redesigning the web site that has become an integral part of
their service mission. Library web site designers are faced with many
issues: effectively serving library users who are more sophisticated and
have higher expectations, as well as those who have had limited exposure to
the Internet; creating a gateway to electronic resources; providing user
instruction; complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that
requires libraries to provide equal access for patrons to electronic
resources as well as to physical collections and equipment.
Please join the Internet Resources Interest Group of LITA as we explore
these issues as part of our 2000 Annual Program, "Library Web Sites: The
Next Generation" on Monday, July 10, 2000 from 9:30 am-12:00 noon in MCC
(McCormick Place) S104 where a panel of six experts will discuss designing
and maintaining effective, usable, and accessible library Web sites:
Stu Baker (Northwestern University) - "Rethinking and Reworking
the Web at Northwestern University Library"
Carol Casey (University of Southwestern Louisiana) will discuss
web site accessibility issues
Angi Faiks and Martha Walker (both from Cornell University) -
"Creating an Online Help System in a
Gateway Environment"
Helene Blowers (Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County)
- "Extending Traditional Library
Roles on the WWW"
Susan McMullen (Roger Williams University Library) - "Redesigning
Library Web Pages for Usability"
After the program, the Interest Group will be having its business
meeting. During that meeting we will be discussing our 2001 program, which
is tentatively entitled "Messages in Many Bottles: Cooperative Collection
Development of Web Resources".
We look forward to seeing you there!
Stephen R. Westman
Digital Resources Systems Administrator
Ohio State University Libraries
1858 Neil Avenue Mall
Columbus, Ohio 43210
(614) 688-0142
westman.2@osu.edu
