1. The agenda outlines updates to the library website migration project including timelines, branding, page layout, and a new consultation form. Key dates include the new homepage launching on January 2nd and pages being migrated to the new template between August 28th and September 4th. 2. The discussion on enterprise branding will cover standardizing the library's look across guides. 3. The page layout section will review studies on optimal LibGuides designs to inform decisions for the new template, including using two columns for content and left-side vertical navigation. 4. The group will view a sample guide and discuss the new consultation form.

1. WEB MIGRATION PAGE TEMPLATE PRESENTATION

2. AGENDA FOR TODAY
1. Upcoming Timeline – David (3 minutes)
2. Enterprise Branding – Kimberley & Anson (10 minutes)
3. Page Layout – Marieke (10 minutes)
4. New Consultation Form – Anson (7 minutes)
5. Your Questions – Web Steering Team (30 minutes)

3. January 2nd - new homepage launches
Communicate upcoming changes to our patrons.
New homepage designed & approved
All web pages (except home page) migrated to libguides
New consult form goes live
Existing libguides converted to new template (Aug 28st – Sept4th – this week)
(August 28th)
(Jan 2nd - first day back from holiday)
(August 28th – November 30th)
(August 28th – November 30th)
(November – Jan 2nd)

4. ENTERPRISE BRANDED LIBGUIDES

7. *no magnifying glass*

14. *Note: orange is a Healthsystem ADA problem*

15. TEMPLATE LAYOUT

16. DECISIONS DRIVEN BY LITERATURE/STUDY REVIEWS
(SPECIFIC LIBGUIDE STUDIES)
• Thorngate, S., & Hoden, A. (2017). Exploratory usability testing of user interface options in
LibGuides 2. College &Research Libraries, 78(6), 844.
• Almeida, N., & Tidal, J. (2017). Mixed Methods Not Mixed Messages: Improving LibGuides
with Student Usability Data.
• Boettcher, E. (2015). LibGuides 2.0 usability test-November 2015.

17. DECISIONS DRIVEN BY LITERATURE/STUDY REVIEWS
(SPECIFIC TO LIBGUIDES)
1. Optimal number of columns for content digestion = 2.
2. Optimal navigation placement Guide = vertical left.
3. Right-side columns are ignored and perceived as ad space.
4. Optimal navigation performance occurred when library design elements
were used consistently across every site and guide.

18. LET’S GO VISIT A SITE/GUIDE
Selecting a Repository

19. NEW CONSULTATION FORM
LET’S TAKE A LOOK &
DISCUSS