This document discusses ways to improve the usability of academic library websites based on usability heuristics and user studies. It suggests that library websites could be made more discoverable and understandable for students by simplifying interfaces, using natural language, allowing user control and easy escapes, maintaining consistency, and relying on recognition over recall. User studies through surveys and usability testing are recommended to understand student needs and how they use the site. The overall goals should be to make the site useful, usable, and efficient.