An evaluation on the Web page navigation tools in university library Web sites In Turkey

Abstract

Web technologies and web pages are primary tools for dissemination of information all over the world today. Libraries are also using and adopting these technologies to reach their audiences. The effective usage of these technologies can be possible with user centered design. Web pages that have user centered design help users to find information without being lost in the web page. As a part of the web pages, navigation systems have a vital role in this context. Effective usage of navigation systems protect users from being lost in the web page. This study gives information about Turkish higher education institutions’ library web pages and their navigation systems. This study also contains evaluations of these web pages from web usability framework. This study provides an insight about design of library web pages in terms of usability factors and navigation systems. Today many libraries are used web technologies effectively. There are many libraries that are using web pages and web 2.0 technologies for their audiences. This study in general meaning contains how user centered design can be done and how navigation systems effectively can be set for web pages of LIS institutions in Turkey higher education institutions sample.