Anatomy of a University Library Website

Michael DavisDeputy Head of Barrington Library

Cranfield UniversityPlone Conference, Arnhem

11th October 2012

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Digital Library Strategy

“A single seamless user interface to providing all Barrington Library customers with access to the full range of library resources and services, which they are entitled to, irrespective of their geo-physical location or their device in an intuitive, contextual, customer focussed way.”

7 C’s Model

1. Core information

2. Catalogues and Content

3. Current Awareness

4. Communication & Help

5. Clumps and Subject Clusters

6. Competence

7. Commercial

● library.alumni● library.faq● library.ill.form● library.induction● library.liaison.academic● library.liaison.course● library.liaison.discussion● library.liaison.manager● library.mailbox● library.research.folder● library.research.form● library.userdata● Products.BaseSkin● Products.CourseBooking● Products.CustomTypes● Products.defencenews● Products.iliteracy● Products.libraryarchives● Products.libraryconfiguration

38 Custom Products

● Products.librarycontent

● Products.LibraryEnquiries

● Products.libraryexternallinks

● Products.libraryfaq● Products.libraryflash

object● Products.libraryskin● Products.librarysubje

cts● Products.librarytypes● Products.libraryuserg

uide● Products.MeetingFol

der● Products.NewsFlash● Products.onlinemanu

al● Products.quickrefere

ncearea● Products.readinglist● Products.researchare

a● Products.StaffData● Products.StaffIntrane

t● Products.TemplatesA

rea● Products.VirtualTour

Archive section

Michael Davishttp://barrington.cranfield.ac.uk

m.r.davis@cranfield.ac.uk@m_r_davis