Figure 7: Redesigned About MCL Wireframe
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New Content
Books, Movies & More
Much of the redesign involves combining content from several of the current pages. One of these
new pages is the Books, Movies & More (Figure 8) category page. The page includes sub-categories from
various hyperlinks or sub-categories throughout the website including “Books,” “Music,” “Movies,”
“Magazines and Newspapers,” “Subject Guides,” “Bestsellers and Staff Picks,” “E-media,” “Zinio” and “ILL
and Books By Mail.”
Figure 8: New Content MCL Books, Movies & More Wireframe
The new page has been
simplified to include only
the most valuable
information from each
page. Graphics of books
and movies have been
added to the page for
visual appeal. By including
these graphics, it is
intended that users will be
drawn to the webpage
through the pictures and
will be able to see visual
representations reflecting
their interests.
As with the other
redesigned pages, this page
also includes the global
navigation bar, the
expanded search box and
the general contact
information, hours, site
map and various
applications located at the
bottom of the page.
A blueprint (see Figure 9 on the following page) illustrates how the items connected to the
homepage are consistent.
Users are able to find off-site links for books, e-media, Zinio, and movies, as well as a remote page
stack leading to a section of the original website dedicated to the MCL music collection. Local page stacks
contain information about available subject guides, the magazine and newspaper collections, bestsellers,
staff picks, reviews, and interlibrary loan.
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Figure 9: New Content MCL Books, Moves & More Blueprint
All of these changes
reflect an effort to
organize and simplify this
category page. The
redesign will help guide
users to the information
they are seeking. It will
also introduce them to
new content such as new
books or movies that may
be of interest to them.
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Borrowing at MCL
The new “Borrowing at MCL” content page (Figure 10) also incorporates content from more than
one page of the original website.
Figure 10: New Content Borrowing at MCL Wireframe
One highlight of this
page’s redesign is the
consistency of its
framework as compared
to all other content pages
within the redesigned
site.
The consistent elements
include the top third of
the page, with the
“@MCL” logo, search
box, “my account” and
“contact us” links,
graphics bar, and global
navigation bar.
Consistency is further
reinforced by the library
location and hours,
information, etc., along
with the social media
links.
Finally, the sidebar
presents a format similar
to formats within other
content pages, although
the content of the
sidebar’s “buttons” varies
from page to page.
Rather than scrolling
through all available
topics, the redesign
proposes a sidebar
featuring links to specific task oriented or informational sections such as “Get a Library Card”, “Loan
Periods”, and “Search the Catalog”. Like the global navigation bar, the user’s current selection is
highlighted, and the page contains a bread crumb trail to further improve user navigation.
Ask a Librarian
The MCL does contain a simple “Ask a Librarian” application which does sufficiently guide
users through the process of submitting a question to the reference librarians. However, the
redesigned form (Figure 11) will improve upon the public’s ability to use the feature.
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Figure 11: New Content Ask a Librarian Task-Oriented Blueprint
Many of the current application’s
issues derive from users being able
to submit questions with a minimum
of requirements, including
submitting blank questions or
conflicting selections. The new
application contains strict—though
still simple—requirements before a
submission will be successful (see
Figure 12 on the following page).
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Figure 12: New Content Ask a Librarian Wireframe
Drop down menus for “Subject”
and “I need this information
for” fields will allow a greater
number of options and allow
librarians clearer starting point
for answering patron
questions.
For patrons unfamiliar with the
new features, a clearly marked
“help” icon will provide
detailed information to guide
the patron through completing
the form correctly.
The newly designed application
will aid both patrons and staff
by giving patrons clearer
direction and provided the staff
with more information to
better answer the patrons’
questions.
Conclusions
Although the Morris County Library website currently contains large amounts of value rich
content, the weaknesses in its structure are detrimental to the information seeking needs of its users.
The proposed redesign addresses the site’s major weaknesses by developing a logical hierarchy
supported by an internally consistent structure and clearly defined content categories.
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Controlled Vocabulary
Introduction
In our mission to improve the Morris County Library website, the design team has readdressed three goals from our initial report: (1) to establish an organizational system for
information retrieval, (2) to develop navigation tools for user inquiries, and (3) to standardize and
create consistency throughout the MCL website. These have been accomplished with the creation of a
metadata scheme and controlled vocabulary, illustrated below. In contrast to our redesign of the
visual layout and webpage hierarchy, it should be noted that this report will focus on the back-end
structure, invisible to the average user.
Metadata Scheme
The metadata scheme combines elements from the Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, as well
as the Metadata Object Description Scheme (MODS). Dublin Core was developed for the “simple and
precise description of web-based documents.”1 Our group also selected this scheme for its appearance
in the “Library Application Profile” developed by the Libraries Working Group.2 MODS, derived from
MARC 21, was selected for its flexibility and ability to complement other metadata formats. The
elements shown reflect careful consideration of administrative and descriptive needs, while
comparing existing metadata on the current MCL website. Some elements were rejected as
unnecessary, but many more were added to increase findability. Examples illustrate how each
element should be used.
ABSTRACT
Name:
Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
Examples:
Abstract
A summary of the content of the resource (source: MODS)
Describes the content of the resource. Element is roughly equivalent to MARC 21
field 520.
Descriptive
Only one Abstract may be used per resource; however, it follows that multiple
resources require multiple Abstract elements. A link may be supplied in lieu of or
in addition to the content.
<meta name=”abstract” content=” The Morris County Library provides a
welcoming environment and a knowledgeable, courteous staff; opportunities for
lifelong learning; and a full range of timely resources in various media to meet
the varied informational, cultural, and recreational needs of our entire
community, those who live and work in Morris County.”>
CONTRIBUTOR
Name:
Contributor
1
2
http://www.niso.org/publications/press/UnderstandingMetadata.pdf
http://dublincore.org/documents/library-application-profile/
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Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
Examples:
CREATOR
Name:
Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
Examples:
DATECREATED
Name:
Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
Examples:
DATEUPDATED
Name:
Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
Examples:
DATEVALID
Name:
Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
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An entity primarily responsible for making the resource. (source: Dublin Core)
Identifies any entity which has contributed to the resource.
Descriptive
Repeatable per segment of created content; that is, each identifiable segment
may have a different Contributor, or several Contributors. Its value may be (as in
Dublin Core) a person, organization, or service.
<meta name=”contributor” content=”Childrens Staff, Morris County Library, NJ”>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource. (source: Dublin Core)
Identifies the entity which has primary responsibility for making the resource.
Descriptive
Repeatable per segment of created content; that is, each identifiable segment
may have a different Creator. Its value may be (as in Dublin Core) a person,
organization, or service.
<meta name=”creator” content=”Reference Staff, Morris County Library, NJ”>
DateCreated
The date when a resource was first created.
Identifies the date of creation of a resource.
Descriptive, Administrative
Only one DateCreated may be used per resource; however, it follows that
multiple resources require multiple DateCreated elements. Format must follow
mmddyyyy.
<meta name=”datecreated” content=”01012014”>
DateUpdated
The date a resource was updated.
Identifies the date a resource was updated.
Descriptive, Administrative
DateUpdated is intended to replace the former DateUpdated attached to the
resource; therefore, only one DateUpdated should be used per resource.
However, it is not intended to replace DateCreated. Therefore, once a resources
has been updated at least once, it will ideally have both a DateCreated and a
DateUpdated. Format must follow mmddyyyy.
<meta name=”dateupdated”content=”02042014”>
DateValid
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource.
(Source: Dublin Core)
Tracks the contemporaneity, pertinence, or expected life of a resource.
Administrative
May be used, for instance, to tag a resource which will become available on a
certain date or must be replaced when it becomes outdated; or, in other case, to
set software permission expiration dates. May be repeatable. If used as a date
range, must be used twice in the range (a beginning and an ending date). Format
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Examples:
DESCRIPTION
Name:
Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
Examples:
FORMAT
Name:
Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
Examples:
GENRE
Name:
Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
Examples:
KEYWORDS
Name:
Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
Examples:
must follow mmddyyyy.
<meta name=”datevalid” content=”01012000” through “01012001”>
Description
Description may include but is not limited to: an abstract, a table of contents, a
graphical representation, or a free text account of the resource. (Source: Dublin
Core)
Guides the content that follows, depending on what is being described.
Descriptive
Is repeatable; may refer to or contain various kinds of information depending on
the context.
<meta name="description" content="Morris County Library Online Resources">
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimension of the resource. Typically,
Format may include the media type or dimensions of the resource. Format may
be used to determine the software, hardware or other equipment needed to
display or operate the resource. Examples of dimensions include size and
duration. (Source: Dublin Core)
Allows the user or software to correctly determine the format of the resource.
Administrative
May be repeatable even when describing a single resource when multiple format
aspects of that resource must be described. For instance, an MP3 file may need
one Format tag to describe its file type and another to describe the number of
megabytes it consumes.
<meta name=”format” content=”MP3”>
Genre
A term(s) that designates a category characterizing a particular style, form or
content. (Source: MODS)
Describes the category that content of the resource falls under.
Descriptive
Repeatable per segment of created content. The terms may be from a controlled
list or may be uncontrolled. If no authority is specified, it is assumed that the
term is uncontrolled.
<meta name="genre" content="library, education">
Keywords
Words which enable free text searching within the resource.
Allows search engine to retrieve resource according to topic.
Descriptive, Administrative
Use five to seven keywords per web page (page resource). Separate by commas.
Always used as a plural; never “keyword.”
<meta name="keywords" content="library, morris, jersey, reference">
LANGUAGE
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Name:
Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
Examples:
PUBLISHER
Name:
Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
Examples:
RIGHTS
Name:
Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
Examples:
SOURCE
Name:
Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
Examples:
SUBJECT
Name:
Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
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Language
A language of the resource. (source: Dublin Core)
Identifies the language used to create the resource.
Descriptive
Generally speaking, repeatable only once per chunk of content to which it refers.
However, in a bilingual website, for instance, the “language” element would recur
often.
<meta name="language" content="en-us">
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available. (source: Dublin Core)
Identifies the entity which published the resource.
Descriptive
Repeatable per segment of created content. As with Creator, its value may be (as
in Dublin Core) a person, organization, or service. May be used, for instance,
with patron blog content or user-tagged content on a public library website,
where the Creator or Contributor is not the Publisher.
<meta name=”publisher” content= “Morris County Library, NJ”>
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource. (Source: Dublin Core)
Identifies any legal rights with regard to using, publishing, downloading, etc. the
resource.
Descriptive, Administrative
Repeatable per segment of created content. May describe rights associated with
Source of content (descriptive), or rights with an expiration date
(administrative), or rights regarding a certain number of users at one time
(administrative).
<meta name=”rights” content= “copyright 2012”>
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived. The described
resource may be derived from the related resource in whole or in part. (Source:
Dublin Core)
Identifies the resource which is partially or wholly the “parent” of the resource at
hand.
Descriptive
Repeatable per segment of sourced content. Unlike Creator or Contributor, its
value will be a work rather than an entity. For clear identification of the source,
APA citation format should be used.
<meta name=”source” content= “[source in APA Format]”>
Subject
The topic of the resource. (Source: Dublin Core)
Identifies the focus of the resource using one word.
Descriptive
Repeatable per segment of created content. Intended to be used in addition to
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Examples:
“Title” and “Keywords.”
<meta name=”subject” content= “introduction”>
TARGETAUDIENCE
Name:
TargetAudience
Definition:
A description of the intellectual level of the audience for which the resource is
intended. (Source: MODS)
Function:
Describes the audience for which the resource is intended.
Type:
Descriptive
Use:
Repeatable per segment of created content. Either a controlled list of values or
free text may be used.
Examples:
<meta name=”targetaudience” content= “children, teens”>
TITLE
Name:
Definition:
Function:
Type:
Use:
Examples:
Title
A name given to the resource. (Source: Dublin Core)
Provides a succinct, often unique tag with which to identify the resource.
Descriptive
Repeatable per segment of created content, and may have many subsections
described by other elements.
<meta name=”title” content= “borrowing at MCL”>
TITLEALTERNATIVE
Name:
TitleAlternative
Definition:
Any form of the title used as a substitute or alternative to the formal title of the
resource. (Source: Dublin Core)
Function:
Provides an alternate title with which to identify the resource.
Type:
Descriptive
Use:
Repeatable per segment of created content. Best practice is to use this element
refinement for titles other than the main title including title abbreviations as
well as translations.
Examples:
<meta name=”titlealternative” content= “MCL, Morris County (NJ) Library”>
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Thesaurus
In order to better facilitate user searches of the Morris County Library website, the design
team developed a hierarchy of subject headings based on the content of the website. The headings
have been grouped based on the Educational Resources Information Center’s (ERIC) classification
scheme for thesauri. Each record contains the preferred term as well as broader, narrower, and
related terms where applicable. Because the terms developed use technical library phrasing, a
number of variant wordings and phrasing of the preferred terms are included in each record to reflect
the most common methods real-world library patrons would use to search the Morris County Library
Website. A scope note follows each preferred term entry that defines the limits of each heading to
prevent overlap within the hierarchy and to facilitate the addition of new terms into the index when
necessary.
Morris County Library Site Index
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
A
Accessibility
Accommodations
Account
Activities
ADA Compliance
Adult Fiction
Adult Fiction Books
Adult Fiction in Print
Adult Nonfiction Books
Adult Non-fiction Books
Adult Nonfiction
Adult NonFiction in Print
Adult Non-Fiction
Adult Non-Fiction in Print
Ancestry
Art Shows
Articles
Audio Books
Audiobooks
Audio Collection
Audio Materials
Author Events
B
Books
Book Clubs
Book Discussions
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Book Discussion Groups
Book Orders
Book Requests
Books For the Blind
Books For the Deaf
Books For the Disabled
Books For the Handicapped
Books For the Homebound
Book Groups
Books On Tape
Books On CD
Borrowing
C
CDs
Census Data
Checking Out
Checkout
Children’s books
Children’s Books in Print
Classes
Classics
Collection
Community Groups
Community Space
Computers
Conferences
Concerts
County History
Current Events
D
Digital Audiobooks
Digital Books
Digital Collection
Digital Magazines
Digital Materials
Displays
Downloadable Audio Books
Downloadable Magazines
Downloadable Talking Books
E
E-Books
Education
Electronic Books
Electronic Collection
Electronic Materials
E-Media
Events
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Exhibits
F
Family History
Family Records
Features
Fiction Best Sellers
Film Collection
Film Materials
Films
Food Cost
G
Galleries
Genealogy
H
Headlines
Historic Food Prices
Historic Menus
Historic Recipes
History
I
ILL
Interlibrary Loan
Internet
J
Journals
K
Kid’s Books
Kindle Books
L
Large Font
Large print
Large Print Books
Large Type
Library Account
Library By Mail
Library Cards
Library News
Library Polices
Library Services
Local Headlines
Local History
Local News
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Magazines
Materials
MCL Account
Media
Membership
Meeting room
Meetings
Monthlies
Morris County History
Movie Collection
Movie Materials
Movies
Mp3 Audiobooks
Mr. Darren
Music
My Account
N
News
Newspapers
Novellas
Novels
O
Old Menus
Old Recipes
P
Past Food Prices
Periodicals
Podcasts
Policies
Print Collection
Print Materials
Procedures
Programs
Q
Quarterlies
R
Records
Reference
Renewal
Research
Rules
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Serials
Services
Shows
Speakers
Special populations
Story Hour
Storytimes
T
Talking Books
Teen Books
Teens
Traditional Food
Training
Tween Books
Tween
U
V
W
Weeklies
What’s New
Wi-Fi
Wireless
Wireless Internet
Workshops
X
Y
YA Books
Young Adult books
Young Adult Books in Print
Z
Zinio
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MCL Controlled Vocabulary Hierarchy
Events
Book Clubs
Classes
Concerts
Exhibits
Speakers
Storytimes
History
Genealogy
Historic Food Prices
Historic Menus
Historic Recipes
Morris County History
Library Services
Computers
Interlibrary loan
Library by mail
Meeting room
Special populations
Reference
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News
Library News
Local News
Media
Books on CD
E-Media
E-Books
Downloadable audiobooks
Podcasts
Zinio
Movies
Music
Periodicals
Journals
Magazines
Newspapers
Books
Adult fiction
Adult nonfiction
Children’s books
Large print
Young adult books
Policies
Account
Borrowing
Library cards
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Account
Scope Note: information about library accounts collectively. Information about renewing,
borrowing under appropriate headings
Broader Terms
Policies
Related Terms
Borrowing
Library Cards
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Library Account
MCL Account
My Account
Membership
Adult Fiction in Print
Scope Note: Entries about printed works of fiction meant for persons over 18 years of age.
Other formats of fiction are included collectively under a separate heading
Broader Terms
Books
Related Terms
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Adult Fiction
Adult Fiction Books
Novels
Novellas
Classics
Fiction Best Sellers
Adult Nonfiction in Print
Scope Note: Entries about printed works of non-fiction meant for persons over 18 years of
age. Other formats of non-fiction are included collectively under a separate heading.
Broader Terms
Books
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Journals
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Reference
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Adult Nonfiction
Adult Non-Fiction
Adult Non-Fiction in Print
Adult Nonfiction Books
Adult Non-Fiction Books
Book Clubs
Scope Note: Meetings whose purpose is to discuss books or other written works. Events
including the author of the work are including under a separate Author Talks heading.
Broader Terms
Events
Related Terms
Books
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Book Groups
Book Discussions
Author Events
Book Discussion Groups
Books
Scope Note: Heading including all written print works collectively. Journals, periodicals, and
other works of frequent publication are included under separate headings as appropriate.
Broader Terms
Media
Related Terms
Books on CD
Downloadable Audiobooks
E-Books
Narrower Terms
Adult Fiction in Print
Adult Nonfiction in Print
Children’s Books in Print
Large Print Books
Young Adult Books in Print
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Print Collection
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Print Materials
Books on CD
Scope Note: Entries including sound recordings of written works. Electronic copies are
included under a separate entry.
Broader Terms
Media
Related Terms
Books
Downloadable Audiobooks
E-Books
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Audio Books
Audiobooks
Talking Books
Books on Tape
Borrowing
Scope Note: Information regarding how materials are circulated collectively.
Broader Terms
Policies
Related Terms
Account
Library Cards
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Checking Out
Checkout
Renewal
Children’s Books in Print
Scope Note: Materials published in print for persons younger than ten years of age.
Broader Terms
Books
Related Terms
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Children’s Books
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Classes
Scope Note: All instructional courses hosted by, at, or supported by the library are included
under this heading collectively.
Broader Terms
Events
Related Terms
Computers
Narrower Terms
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Workshops
Education
Training
Computers
Scope Note: Here are entered all classes, tutorials, and information regarding the use and
availability of computers and computer services.
Broader Terms
Library Services
Related Terms
Classes
Policies
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Internet
Wi-Fi
Wireless
Wireless Internet
Concerts
Scope Note: Events regarding the performance or playing of music or musical recordings.
Broader Terms
Events
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Music
Book Clubs
Classes
Exhibits
Speakers
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Storytimes
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Activities
Programs
Shows
Downloadable Audiobooks
Scope Note: Sound recordings of print materials that are available for electronic download.
Broader Terms
E-Media
Related Terms
Books
Books on CD
Computers
E-Books
Podcasts
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Digital Audiobooks
Downloadable Audio Books
Downloadable Talking Books
Mp3 Audiobooks
E-Books
Scope Note: Digitized copies of printed materials available for download
Broader Terms
E-Media
Related Terms
Books
Books on CD
Computers
Downloadable Audiobooks
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Electronic Books
Digital Books
Kindle Books
E-Media
Scope Note: Digitized forms of print media collectively. Specific types of media are included
under appropriate headings.
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Broader Terms
Media
Related Terms
Books
Computers
Narrower Terms
E-Books
Downloadable Audiobooks
Podcasts
Zinio
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Digital Collection
Digital Materials
Electronic Collection
Electronic Materials
Events
Scope Note: All gatherings held at, by, or supported by the library collectively. Specific events
are including under additional headings as appropriate.
Broader Terms
N/A
Related Terms
Library News
Narrower Terms
Book Clubs
Classes
Concerts
Exhibits
Speakers
Storytimes
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Activities
Programs
Exhibits
Scope Note: Showings of artwork or other educational displays separate from library-specific
materials.
Broader Terms
Events
Related Terms
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Art Shows
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Displays
Galleries
Genealogy
Scope Note: Includes information on ancestry and genealogy resources collectively. Broader
historical items are included under a separate heading.
Broader Terms
History
Related Terms
Morris County History
Newspapers
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Ancestry
Family Records
Family History
Historic Food Prices
Scope Note: Contains information about pricing trends for Morris County from the year 1900
to the present day.
Broader Terms
History
Related Terms
Historic Menus
Historic Recipes
Morris County History
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Food Cost
Past Food Prices
Historic Menus
Scope Note: Contains information about menus for Morris County over the years 1900-2013.
Broader Terms
History
Related Terms
Historic Food Prices
Historic Recipes
Morris County History
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Old Menus
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Historic Recipes
Scope Note: Contains information about recipes for Morris County over the years 1900-2013.
Broader Terms
History
Related Terms
Historic Food Prices
Historic Menus
Morris County History
Narrower Terms
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Old Recipes
Traditional Food
History
Scope Note: Information on history collectively with specific entries included under
appropriate sub-headings.
Broader Terms
N/A
Related Terms
Reference
Narrower Terms
Genealogy
Historic Food Prices
Historic Menus
Historic Recipes
Morris County History
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Records
Interlibrary Loan
Scope Note: Information regarding practices and procedures of borrowing materials not
owned or maintained by Morris County Library.
Broader Terms
Library Services
Related Terms
Books
E-Books
Library by Mail
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
ILL
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Book Orders
Book Requests
Journals
Scope Note: Printed material of an academic or scholarly nature published frequently.
Broader Terms
Periodicals
Related Terms
Adult Nonfiction in Print
Reference
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Articles
Large Print Books
Scope Note: Printed material published with a type-face significantly larger than average.
Broader Terms
Books
Related Terms
E-Books
Library by Mail
Special Populations
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Large Font
Large Print
Large Type
Library by Mail
Scope Note: Books and other materials that are provided for persons unable to utilize the
library’s physical location for reasons of health or disability.
Broader Terms
Library Services
Related Terms
Books
E-Books
Large Print
Special Populations
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Books for the Homebound
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Library Cards
Scope Note: Information on library cards collectively. Information on the circulation of
materials or use of the library account are included under separate headings.
Broader Terms
Policies
Related Terms
Account
Borrowing
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Membership
Library News
Scope Note: Important notices relating to library operation. News items regarding events at
the library will be included under a separate heading.
Broader Terms
News
Related Terms
Events
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
What’s New
Library Services
Scope Note: Items regarding services provided directly by the library to the community
collectively.
Broader Terms
N/A
Related Terms
Policies
Narrower Terms
Computers
Interlibrary Loan
Library by Mail
Meeting Room
Special Populations
Reference
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Features
Services
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Local News
Scope Note: Important notices relating to local occurrences. News items regarding events at
the library are included under a separate heading.
Broader Terms
News
Related Terms
Genealogy
History
Newspapers
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Current Events
Local Headlines
Headlines
Magazines
Scope Note: Frequently published printed materials that are not scholarly or academic in
nature.
Broader Terms
Periodicals
Related Terms
Zinio
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Media
Scope Note: Electronic and printed items collectively are included under the heading.
Broader Terms
N/A
Related Terms
Library Services
Narrower Terms
Books
Books on CD
E-Media
Movies
Music
Periodicals
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
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Collection
Materials
Meeting Room
Scope Note: Information about the use of the library’s meeting rooms. Events held in the
rooms are included under the appropriate heading.
Broader Terms
Library Services
Related Terms
Events
Policies
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Community Groups
Community Space
Conferences
Meetings
Morris County History
Scope Note: The heading includes history items relating to Morris County. General or world
history will be included under additional headings.
Broader Terms
History
Related Terms
Genealogy
Historic Menus
Local News
Newspapers
Narrower Terms
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Census Data
County History
Local History
Movies
Scope Note: Visual media recorded on VHS, DVD and Blu-ray format. Includes visual media
such as television programs and documentaries as well as featured films.
Broader Terms
Media
Related Terms
Music
Narrower Terms
N/A
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Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Films
Film Collection
Film Materials
Movie Collection
Movie Materials
Music
Scope Note: Terms relating to musical, non-narrative sound recordings such as CDs and vinyl
records.
Broader Terms
Media
Related Terms
Movies
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Audio Collection
Audio Materials
CDs
News
Scope Note: Local, library, and world news items collectively.
Broader Terms
N/A
Related Terms
Newspapers
Narrower Terms
Library News
Local News
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Current Events
Newspapers
Scope Note: Frequently published print materials containing a variety of news items.
Broader Terms
Periodicals
Related Terms
Genealogy
Local News
Morris County History
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
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N/A
Reference
Scope Note: Items related to resources for information retrieval.
Broader Terms
Library Services
Related Terms
History
Periodicals
Journals
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Research
Periodicals
Scope Note: Frequently published print materials collectively.
Broader Terms
Media
Related Terms
Books
Reference
Narrower Terms
Journals
Magazines
Newspapers
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Monthlies
Quarterlies
Serials
Weeklies
Podcasts
Scope Note: Electronic media programs available for download.
Broader Terms
E-Media
Related Terms
Books on CD
Computers
Downloadable Audiobooks
Zinio
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
N/A
Policies
Scope Note: Entries for items regarding the use of the library collectively.
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Broader Terms
N/A
Related Terms
Library Services
Narrower Terms
Account
Borrowing
Library Cards
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Procedures
Rules
Library Polices
Speakers
Scope Note: Items relating to individuals performing special events or programs at a library
location or supported by the library.
Broader Terms
Events
Related Terms
Book Clubs
Classes
Concerts
Exhibits
Storytimes
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Activities
Programs
Special Populations
Scope Note: Services and materials for patrons who need special accommodations for
physical differences.
Broader Terms
Library Services
Related Terms
Books
E-Books
Large Print
Library by Mail
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Accessibility
Accommodations
ADA Compliance
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Books for the Blind
Books for the Deaf
Books for the Disabled
Books for the Handicapped
Storytimes
Scope Note: Children’s events focused on books and reading.
Broader Terms
Events
Related Terms
Children’s Books
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Mr. Darren
Story Hour
Young Adult Books in Print
Scope Note: Printed materials for persons between the ages of ten and eighteen years of age.
Broader Terms
Books
Related Terms
N/A
Narrower Terms
N/A
Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Teen Books
Teens
Tween Books
Tweens
YA Books
Young Adults
Zinio
Scope Note: Electronic materials published frequently that are not academic or scholarly in
nature.
Broader Terms
E-Media
Related Terms
E-Books
Magazines
Narrower Terms
N/A
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Variant Terms (Use this term instead of)
Digital Magazines
Blueprint for Usability Testing
Introduction
As discussed elsewhere in this report, website design is a process rather than a project. One of
the most important parts of that process is testing. The team already performed preliminary testing
before beginning the redesign process; however, continued user testing is essential before
implementing a live version of the website. To facilitate the process, the team has developed a four
stage approach to user testing.
Overview:
Test often with only a few participants (between 3-5) at a minimum of once a month. Testing
more often is better, but the number of participants should stay small (Pernice 2014).
Because budget is a concern, the team recommends the following setup:
Item
Meeting room/office
Computer
Screen Recording Software (optional)
Voice Recording Software
Incentives
Cost per item
$0-provided by the library
$0-provided by library or staff
$0-Open source options (Cam Studio)
$0-(Audacity, tape recorder, cell phone, etc.)
$0-$100 (fine forgiveness, gift cards, etc.)
Each session should take around an hour to complete. Before testing begins a script should be
developed to facilitate testing. Testing should be as verbal as possible. Participants should be
encouraged to talk through what they are doing and why they are doing it. The main focus of the test
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should be to uncover the learnability, efficiency, memorability, error rate, and satisfaction of the
website (Nielsen 2012).
After each session, have a brief administrative meeting to discuss the top three most serious
problems and develop a plan to fix them in the simplest way possible. In other words, tweak rather
than redesign, and consider removing something rather than adding something (Krug 2010). Test the
tweak in the next month’s testing.
Although, as a library, the potential pool of participants should be large and readily available,
keep in mind that testing specific demographics (seniors, teens, etc.) is not strictly necessary. Recruit
a diverse population if it can be done easily, but do not postpone testing in order to recruit them. The
worst problems will become apparent regardless of who is testing the site (Krug 2014).
Links to additional usability resources are included at the bottom of this report.
Phase 1: Wireframe Testing
The first phase will consist of simply showing the wireframes to participants and asking them
questions. This phase doesn’t mandate a computer. The wireframes can be printed out or hand drawn.
Participants should be directed to comment on what they think the page is and where they think they
can go from there, and what they would expect to see.
This phase will allow any issues with categorization or ambiguity to be resolved before any
programming is done. Although it will be the shortest part of the testing, the value of testing the
wireframes cannot be overstated and may save time in the future.
Phase 2: Prototype Testing
The second phase occurs once the basic programming of the site is done. The whole site
doesn’t need to be ready, only the home page and a few content pages. In this phase, participants
should be asked to complete navigation tasks. As in the wireframe test, questions should be geared
toward asking where the participate thinks she is on the website and what a particular page is telling
her.
This phase will continue to solve any issues with ambiguity or frustration of site design or navigation.
Phase 3: Preliminary Testing
This phase will test the full site, but before it goes live. Users should be given a variety of tasks
to complete that exemplify how most users will use the site. Unless the search feature is being tested,
it is important that participants be instructed not to use the search functions.
Many problems missed by the first two phases will be illuminated during this phase; however,
while it is possible to find and fix most major problems, all sites, even well designed ones, have
continuing usability issues.
Phase 4: Live Testing
Once the site is live, this phase will allow continued testing and feedback of the site. If budget
or staffing concerns do not allow for continued session once the site is live, try and schedule testing at
least once a year. Any major changes or additional pages or sections of the site should start over at
phase one to insure the new parts work with the overall site.
Conclusions:
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User testing is a vital part of the website design process. It should be performed often, but
does not need to be expensive or intensive. The team has outlined a four phased approach to user
testing; however, this plan should be taken as a guideline rather than mandatory. The Morris County
Library is encouraged to develop its own user testing methods that will be compatible with the
library’s deadlines and goals.
Resources:
Recommended Reading:
Krug, S. (2014). Don’t Make Me Think, Revisited (3rd Edition). New Riders.
Krug, S. (2010). Rocket Surgery Made Easy. Berkley, CA: New Riders.
Nielsen, J. (2012). Usability 101: Introduction to Usability. Retrieved from:
http://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-101-introduction-to-usability/
Pernice, K. (2014). Talking with Participants During a Usability Test. Retrieved from:
http://www.nngroup.com/articles/talking-to-users/
Online Resources:
Advanced Common Sense: http://www.sensible.com/
1. Demo Test Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QckIzHC99Xc&feature=player_embedded
2. Example test scripts: http://www.sensible.com/downloads-rsme.html
Nielsen Norman Group: http://www.nngroup.com/training/
1. Usability Testing for Mobile: http://www.nngroup.com/articles/mobile-usability-testing/
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Memo to Instructor: Changes Made Based on Feedback
Report 1 Memo:
Based on feedback about Report 1, our team made revisions to the document in order to
incorporate all suggestions. The first revision was to change the tense of the report from future tense
to past tense in order to reflect the completed product. The second revision was to the section titled
“Website Redesign Goals.” The goals in this section were both revised and expanded to make them
more concrete and applicable to this specific project. For each goal, our team provided reasons and/or
descriptions detailing why the current design of the website does not support the organization’s
vision or the role of the Website anymore and why the website needs to be redesigned. The third
revision was to the section titled “Data Collection.” For this section, our team created an appendix and
moved the detailed user profiles to the appendix. We then summarized all of the major findings from
the user profiles and how those findings helped inform the redesign. All other edits were based on
punctuation and relatively minor in nature.
Report 2 Memo:
Incorporating feedback from Report 1, our team added an appendix to Report 2—to showcase
the twelve figures of blueprints and wireframes in our structural analysis. This decision compromised
the readability of our report, by forcing the reader to scroll up and down the document while
comparing notes on the figures with the full-sized images. In the final report, we have corrected this
and inserted all figures into to the main body of text.
Two additional notes for revision included: (1) clarification of our blueprint designs, replacing
items titled “sub-site” or “sub-site directory,” and (2) enclosing all wireframes for consistency.
Report 3 Memo:
Our original submission contained some thesaurus terms out of alphabetical order. This has
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been remedied in the final report.
Group 6 Reflections
Fawnie Erickson
Overall, this group experience has been a positive one. Our team worked together efficiently
and collaboratively. All members completed their parts of the assignment in a professional manner.
The workload for each member appeared fair and all members worked together to ensure that the
finished products were of the highest quality.
Highlights from my part in the project include:
Assignment 1:
 User testing: I completed user testing on two “patron users” of the website.
 Requirement Analysis Report: I completed the “goals of the website redesign” section in 1c.
Assignment 2:
 Wireframe: I developed a wireframe for a main category page for the redesigned website
as well as edited the wireframes for the current website
Assignment 3:
 Metadata Scheme: Working with Catherine Tyler and Janine Pino, I helped to create the
metadata scheme for this assignment.
Presentation:
 Metadata Scheme: I created slides outlining our metadata scheme for the redesigned site
and presented on the metadata scheme as well as the conclusion.
Final Report:
 Report 1: I edited and incorporated the feedback into report one and then created a memo
describing these edits and the steps taken to incorporate feedback.
Casey Fox
I was a bit apprehensive going into this group project simply because of the size of our group. I
know that when many personalities and work styles come together it can be difficult to be productive.
However, Group 6 ended up not only working well together, but doing so in an exceptional manner.
Each member was hardworking, prompt, professional and supportive, and I would work with any of
them again in the future.
My contributions to the project are as follows:
Assignment 1:
 User testing: I contributed a library staff interview to the user testing portion.
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
Requirement Analysis Report: I contributed to the first section of the analysis, writing about
MCL’s mission and goals for redesign. I also wrote the conclusion.
Assignment 2:
 Wireframe: The group used my wireframe layout for the redesign of the MCL site. I created
wireframes for the main MCL page and MCL’s “About” page.
Assignment 3:
 Thesaurus: Kylan Shireman and I worked together to create the thesaurus for the
redesigned MCL site. We both developed the list of terms, I did the layouts in ERIC format
and developed variant terms, and Kylan added the hyperlinks.
Presentation:
 Thesaurus: I created slides illustrating the thesaurus and presented on it; I also wrote the
conclusion for the presentation.
Final Report:
 Report 1, Executive Summary and Compilation: Cathy Tyler and I worked together to create
the executive summary and compile the various pieces of the project into a single
document.
Janine Pino
This project has been a valuable experience, and I could not have asked for a more dedicated
or professional team. We communicated well, and completed all assignments both collaboratively and
competently. Our team met on an almost weekly basis, interspersed with email updates, to ask
questions and offer help. We distributed assignment roles evenly, and proofread all reports together.
Highlights from my part of the project include:
Assignment 1:
 Client Communication: I made first contact with the client, Sarah Weissman, and collected
data on the current website and redesign needs.
 User testing: I performed user testing on two patron users (numbers three and four) and
on one staff user (number two).
 Requirement Analysis Report: I completed the “User Persona and Scenarios” section of the
report.
Assignment 2:
 Blueprint: I developed a redesigned high-level blueprint for the website, as well as two
redesigned detailed blueprints for the content pages.
Assignment 3:
 Metadata Scheme: Working with Catherine Tyler and Fawnie Erickson, I helped to create
the metadata scheme for this assignment.
 Report Compilation: I compiled the final report with an introduction and metadata
narrative.
Presentation:
 Introduction: I created slides introducing our project and redesign goals, which I then
verbally presented to the class.
Final Report:
 Report 2: I incorporated feedback into Report 2, correcting Lucidchart designs and
restructuring the final document. I then created a memo describing my work, and the
steps taken to improve the final product.
Kylan Shireman
Working with this team has been a great experience. Every member of team completed their
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parts of the project on time at a high level of competency.
Highlights from my part in the project include:
Assignment 1:
 User testing script: I helped develop the overall script the team used during the user
testing portion of assignment one. Input from the team streamlined and focused the script
for use.
 Report Compilation: I compiled the team’s individual reports into a coherent final project.
Assignment 2:
 Blueprints: I created the blueprint for the application page of our redesign.
 Wireframe: I developed three wireframes for the application page of our redesign feature
different outcomes of page submission
 Report Compilation: I compiled the team’s individual reports into a coherent final project,
including creating and appendix and adding hyperlink’s into the document.
Assignment 3:
 Thesaurus: Working with Casey Fox, I helped to create the thesaurus for this assignment,
developing preferred terms, related terms, and narrower/broader terms. I added
hyperlinks within the document for quick reference to other terms.
Presentation:
 Redesign: I created slides outlining our redesigned site and presented on our rationale for
the changes we made.
Final Report:
 Usability Plan: I created the outline for our usability testing and gathered resources for
Morris County to use to develop their own usability testing plan.
Cathy Tyler
This has been a challenging project and only served to highlight the strengths of each group
member, each of whom has made valuable contributions. Personally, I could not ask for a better,
smarter, or more professional team.
Highlights from my part in the project include:
Assignment 1:
 User testing: I completed user testing on one "patron user" and one "library staff user" of
the website.
 User scenarios: I developed the two "user scenarios" in Assignment 1.
Assignment 2:
 Blueprint for Current Website: I created the blueprint describing the organization of MCL's
current website
 Wireframe: I created the wireframe for the proposed "Borrowing at MCL" page
Assignment 3:
 Metadata Scheme: Working with Janine Pino and Fawnie Erickson, I helped to create the
metadata scheme for the assignment
Presentation:
 Usability: I created slides describing our user testing process and outcomes and presented
them.
Final Report:
 Executive Summary: I collaborated with Casey Fox to produce the Executive Summary.
 Report Compilation: Casey Fox and I also collaborated on the compilation of the final
report.
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