DESIGNING FOR EXPERTS; HOW SCHOLARS APPROACH AN ACADEMIC LIBRARY WEB SITES

ABDULSALAM ADEIZA MOMOHJIMOH
MIM/EDUC/4182/2009-2010
WEB DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
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Introduction

This research stems from an interest in the online information -seeking behaviors of experienced researchers and the extend to which customizable portal might improve their ability to locate and manage information sources. The scholars habits were analyzed to help identify online tools that will help to improve the ease of information retrieval. The authors use two study method: A set of web usability were developed to test the ease of information discovery and retrieval and also a structured open ended. interview conducted to determine user preferences, expectations and current online searching practices.
Data collection method were also analyzed and prefers the purposeful sampling than the random sampling, purposeful sampling allows for selecting of limited rich cased for in-dept observation. Through this method help to determine the web use efficiency and effectiveness. various subject area were used as case study. This research also shows that librarians or student with prior knowledge of the use of search languages or query languages have better search result than first time users.
Implication of the study.
The research team intents to conduct further testing of user- centered web design applying lesson learned from the study. this enables the participant to consider a lot of more useful method of making the web site reach for information seekers. It has make it possible to create site map that will guide users of the site. one solutions that helps in browsing the site is Mouse over links that describe the link.
Conclusion.
In designing a website for experts requires in-dept research on the subject area of special interest areas of the researchers that will soothe their information need.
Web designers must determine how to provide just enough information on page, giving the possibility to have everything on a page.
Abstracting an indexing should be applied when designing web site information data base.

Recommendation
A lot of people in the academic world should explore the various opportunity in the web site design as it has become the fastest means of sharing information all over the world.
web design should be introduce in student curriculum at the secondary or high school level and it will become part of many graduates all over the world.
Our country Nigeria should invest more money on information technology as a lot of us are serious backwards Information Technology wise.
we can also emulate the Indain's.