This document discusses information architecture (IA) and its key components of organization systems, navigation systems, search systems, and labeling systems. It provides examples of different schemes and structures for organizing content, such as alphabetical, chronological, and by topic. It also discusses best practices for labeling systems, including using consistent labels and keeping the scope narrow and focused, as well as methods for testing and refining IA like card sorting.

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• Facebook - group work expectations
• Formatting reports
• Information Architecture

2. Information Architecture
(IA)

3. What?
Why?

4. IA
Organization systems
Navigation systems
Search systems
Labeling systems

5. IA Organization systems
Schemes Structures
• Alphabetical
• Chronological
• Geographical
by:
• Topic
• Task
• Audience
• Metaphor
• Hierarchy (taxonomy)
• Database
• Hypertext
• Social classification
Navigation systems Labeling systems

6. IA
Organization systems
Structures
• Hierarchy (taxonomy)
exclusivity/inclusivity
breadth/depth
Navigation systems Labeling systems

7. IA
Labeling systems
content users context
Navigation systems
“pitch”
Organization systems
e.g.
Keep scope narrow and focused.

8. IA
Labeling systems
• Diets for dogs
• Grooming your dog
Navigation systems
e.g.
• Lymphoma
• Tummy ache
Organization systems
e.g.
Develop consistent labeling systems, not labels

9. IA
Labeling systems
Navigation systems
Organization systems
Card sorting
method:

10. Where have I been?
Labeling systems
Navigation systems
IA
Where am I?
Organization systems
Where can I go
from here?

11. Labeling systems
Navigation systems
IA
Organization systems 1. Create a taxonomy
2. Do a card sort
3. Inspect navigation