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Ann Arbor District Library
http://www.aadl.org/
Boston College Libraries
http://www.bc.edu/libraries/
Major categories: News & Events; Research Help; Resources; Services We Provide and About the Libraries. They also have a "Question of the Week" feature. See the university's Learn Our Web for an overview of their "strategy for information delivery via the web."
Boston University Libraries
http://www.bu.edu/library/
Major categories: Research Tools; Services; About; News & Annoucements and How To.
Columbia University Libraries
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/
Major categories: Libraries & Collections; Catalogs; E-Resources; Request It; Ask Us; Using the Libraries. Includes a news section, information according to user type, featured resource and a "Quick Search" area. The hyperlinks are generally not underlined.
Cornell University: Mann Library
http://www.mannlib.cornell.edu/
Major categories: About Mann; Reference & Instruction; Our Services; Circulation; Computing and Our Collections. Includes service pages according to user type. The (maroon) hyperlinks are not underlined.
George Washington University, Gelman Library
http://www.gwu.edu/gelman/
The general layout is pretty good. Like the ability to search Catalog from homepage; categories have annotations; very little scrolling involved with homepage. The (black font) hyperlinks are not underlined. Major catagories: [Search Collections/Resources], Services and Research Help
Indiana University Libraries
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/
The font size in the headers is perhaps too small. I do like the "Quick Links" feature, but it is not a drop-down. Major categories are Find Information; Libraries & Collections; Library Services; About IUB Libraries and News & Events.
Lewis & Clark College: Audrey R. Watzek Library
http://library.lclark.edu/
Miami University Libraries
http://www.lib.muohio.edu/
I really like the look of this site. Their header is very nice. The "Quick Links" (Catalog, Research by Subject, Indexes & Databases and Reserves) will be available from every page - as will the Staff Directory, Hours and Feedback form. The "Quick Search" allows for searches of the Catalog, Journals, the library site, the university site and Google. Major categories are: How To; Get Help; Research Resources; Services & Information and Spotlight.
New York University Libraries
http://library.nyu.edu/
No scrolling. Clear labeling of major categories (Collections; Research Assistance; About the Libraries; Services; Help). The hyperlinks are not underlined.
North Carolina State University Libraries
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/
Involves a small amount of scrolling. Like the "Most Used" drop-down. Like that the "Site Index" is next to the site-search box. The major categories (Search the Collection; Browse Collections; Services; Library Information; Community; and News & events) have their own color and icon.
Northwestern University Library
http://www.library.northwestern.edu/
Involves a bit of scrolling. The major categories are: Find; Services; Research Assistance; About; and Help. I like the clean look of the homepage and the site search box. The (brown font) hyperlinks are not underlined.
University of Notre Dame: University Libraries
http://www.library.nd.edu/
Oklahoma State University Library
http://www.library.okstate.edu/
Very sparse homepage. The left-hand side features an image of the building; the center section is the heart of the page, while the right-hand side is blank space. Major categories: Find...; Services; About the Library; Give to the Library; Library News. The categories are mouse-overs. The (blue font) hyperlinks are underlined.
Princeton University Library
http://libweb.princeton.edu/
Main categories are: Books, Articles, More; Research Help; Library Services; and About the Library. In general, the (black font) hyperlinks are not underlined. Features spotlight and news sections. Very nice images.
University of Alabama: University Libraries
http://www.lib.ua.edu/
Major categories are Find; Search; Services; About Us and New & Notable. I like their "Evaluate Our Site" form and their use of "more" for each category. The category label (ex. About Us) and its "more" link do connect to the same page.
University of California Berkeley Library
http://infolib.berkeley.edu/
Very nice images and little scrolling required. Major categories are: Find Information; Library Catalogs; Services; About hte Libraries; Help; and News & Events. The (grey font) hyperlinks are not underlined.
University of Colorado at Denver: Auraria Library
http://library.cudenver.edu/
Major categories are: find it; do it; about us and featured items. I like that the category labels use lower-case. They use a "more" link within each major category (but the category label is not linked).
University of Florida, George A. Smathers Libraries
http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/
I like the (4) column approach 1. (Your Catalog Account; Library News & Updates; Contact Us), 2. Find, 3. Services and 4. About the Libraries. Like the library spotlight; the header provides access to heavily used resources. The (blue font) hyperlinks are not underlined.
University of Georgia Libraries
http://scarlett.libs.uga.edu/
I like the columnar approach and the Sitemap, Index and Quicklinks at the top – as well as the search box for searching the library website or the catalog. Very little scrolling involved with homepage. Nice news/spotlight section. The (grey font) hyperlinks are not underlined.
University of Houston Libraries
http://info.lib.uh.edu/
Very sparse homepage; no scrolling. The major categories (Research a Topic; Libraries & Collections; Services; About the Libraries; Support the Library; UH Library Catalog) are mouseovers - major links display in the center of the screen. The (red font) hyperlinks are underlined. Like the "Quick Links" and the search box.
University of Minnesota Libraries: Undergraduate Virtual Library
http://www.lib.umn.edu/undergrad/
I like the "Research QuickStart," the "Quick Links" and the ability to search for full-text journals. Not sure how much "Top Five List" changes. Page features a blog, "My Library" and the "Assignment Calculator." The page does involve some scrolling
University of Missouri - Columbia: Libraries
http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/
Very sparse - no scrolling and very few images. Features spotlight and news sections. Like the presence of the "Request forms" and the "Show me how to...". When you select from one of the four main categories, a list of key pages is displayed in the book that displays news. The (black font) hyperlinks are not underlined.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries
http://www.lib.unc.edu/
Very little scrolling. Able to search Catalog; links to article databases and E-Journal Finder. Features several small images. Major categories: About the Libraries; Featured Resource; News & Events; Ressearch Help; Library Services. The (grey and blue font) hyperlinks are not underlined.
University of Texas Libraries
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/
I like that the search feature allows for searches of their site, the Catalog, their "How do I?" pages and the general Web. I like their "Quick Links" area, the Featured Resource section and their for Students and for Faculty/Staff sections. Major Categories are: About the Libraries; Research Tools; Library Services and Resources for You.
University of Victoria
http://gateway.uvic.ca/
I really like their tabs and associated sub-categories. Major categories are Home; Catalogues; Databases; Services; Instruction; How do I?; and Site Search. The homepage has an interesting approach. The main content area uses a minimalist approach with rollovers for the represented areas: Books, Journals, Full Text, e-Journals, Research a Topic, Library Instruction, Search the Web and My Library Account.
University of Wisconsin Parkside
http://www.uwp.edu/departments/library/
Major categories are Library Collections; Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles; Guides & Tutorials; Library Services & Information; What's New and Ask Us.
Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries
http://www.library.vcu.edu/
I really like this site. It has a "Quick Links" drop-down menu, a site option for both the website and the catalog, resources according to user type and a nice annoucements/news section. I also really like the use of tabs and associated sub-categories. Major categories are Home; Research; Catalog; Forms; Services; My Library and Help+.
Modified: May 26, 2006,