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Hi

I am aware that the library homepage has upgraded today. I love the new settings which put branch opening hours on the top right and others settings such as search bar and news.

There are some personal suggestion to UQL (not sure is it works). I think the bottom part of the library homepage under "explore" is a bit too much information and sometimes difficult to navigate. Some of the information under "explore" I think it can possibly remove to make the section a bit simpler for navigation. This include "location", since the new homepage putting on opening hours of different branches on top right, I think location of branch under "explore" can be removed. The link of "opening hour" of different branch can link to branch information (as the "location" one do instead of redirect another page of opening hour). Further, since the library "search bar" already has the information of "catalogue", "course resource" etc, I think the bottom section of "explore" can also be removed due to duplication and confusion to find other more important information such as "Using the library", "Research support" etc.

Also the "library login" which cover the top right of the page sometimes annoying, as I always like to use my.uq at the top right of the page, if it possible, I would recommend to move it to other area such as the previous location.

Not sure will it works, just my personal suggestion.

Comments



Thanks for the feedback.

The My Library login box will be re-configured so as not to hide the link to my.UQ.

I agree with you that there are a lot of links in the exploration bar (63 in all). You need to remember that it needs to work on every page, not just the home page. For long pages, you shouldn't have to scroll to the top of the page to use the black navigation bar. In any case, I will refer your suggestions to the Library's Web Advisory Group.

Chris Taylor, Director, Library Resources and Technology Service