information literacy and the interface
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Information Literacy and the Interface
Carrie Moran, User Engagement LibrarianUniversity of Central Florida Libraries
@digitalcarrie
Start here
And then...
Or maybe...
Or maybe...
Or maybe...
Or maybe...
Then, hopefully...
What can we do?
On the Interface
LibGuidesLess is more
Make it relevant & specific
Custom URLs
You have control
Your website
Give them what they (actually) need
Simplify & streamline
Avoid jargon
Make it familiar
You might have control
Search results
Notice issues
Report them to your library’s administrator and the vendor
Explore customization options
You might have control
External sites
Be the squeaky wheel
Reach out to other librarians
Ask for what your users need
You might have influence
What can we do?
In the classroom
Empathize
Point out the
similaritiesA PDF is a PDF is a PDF
Tie it to what they
know#controlledvocabulary
Questions? [email protected]@digitalcarrie