Redesigning Library’s Website with SpringShare Products

A Case Study

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https://doi.org/10.23974/ijol.2023.vol8.1.287

Abstract

This article chronicles the website redesign process of a medium-sized academic library using Springshare products, namely LibGuides CMS, LibAnswers, LibCal, and LibWizard, at Stockton University in New Jersey. The project was completed in such a short timeframe and with limited resources that the focus was placed on reconstructing the information architecture (IA) in order to establish the navigation system of the website. The topics of the rationale for the redesign, detailed procedures, lessons learned, and suggestions for future improvement are discussed.

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Author Biography

  • Rui (Jeff) Ge, Stockton University

    Rui (Jeff) Ge is the Discovery/Web Services Librarian at Richard E. Bjork Library at Stockton University, New Jersey, a position that began in July of 2019. Previous work experiences include Library Systems Technician at the Patterson Library, Lakehead University, Ontario, Canada. He has a MA in Library and Information Science from McGill University, Quebec, Canada, and a BA in English from the Capital Normal University, Beijing, China.

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Published

2023-03-30

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2023)

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Redesigning Library’s Website with SpringShare Products: A Case Study. (2023). International Journal of Librarianship, 8(1), 49-65. https://doi.org/10.23974/ijol.2023.vol8.1.287