The Effect Of Information Architecture On The Design Of University Library Websites

Abstract

dy Overview:

The study investigates the architecture of information and how it affects the way digital content is organized in the Central Library of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University. It aims to define the term "information architecture," as well as its components and guiding principles. It also examines the tools used to classify and organize digital content, as well as the fields in which it can be used, discover the weaknesses and strengths of the electronic portal and come up with some recommendations that contribute to the development and enhancement of the role of information architecture in the organization of content.

The study used the descriptive and analytical approach in studying and evaluating the website of the Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University Library (E-Library) by using scientific observation and interactive navigation research tools.

One of the study's most notable and prominent findings is the Central Library of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University site successfully integrates the majority of information architecture's elements in terms of introducing the library and its goals, introducing the target audience groups, and designing the site, but neglects to define the site in terms of its origin and purpose. 

Study Terminology:

Information Architecture – Information Architects – Digital Content – Organization – Retrieval.