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Web Redesign – New Design

Posted: June 24th, 2016

We have been very busy these last months building the new website. As we prepare to announce our launch date (coming soon!), we would like to share some designs with you. It was quite a task to come up with a design that fit in well with the Queen’s landscape and also suited our needs here at the Library. We are quite pleased with the end result. A big thank you to all the participants and collaborators in this process – we couldn’t have done it without your help.

Here are four of the new page designs with a list of features for each – please excuse the occasional typo, these are meant to highlight the design and do not always contain the correct text:

Home Page

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  • Full screen background image that will be updated regularly to match the season and highlight or locations
  • Simpler header area and main menu
  • Streamlined search box with quick access to Summon, QCAT, Journals, Databases and Course Reserves
  • New Ask Us button to simplify and centralize the many ways you can get in touch with us
  • High-profile placement of our Hours, Stauffer Library capacity, and key links
  • More inviting News& Events area with images
  • Call to action area for important messages

Location Page

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  • Slideshow tour
  • Easy access to hours, services, and location information
  • Integrated floorplans

Search Tool Page

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  • Consistent styling with homepage search box
  • Browse and Advanced Search
  • Helpful introductory text

Ask Us Page

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  • One-stop contact information for all locations
  • Access to all forms on the site

We will be sharing more designs as we lead up to launch, please stay tuned.