User Interface Group
Charge
The User Interface Group serves as the decision-making team for design of the Libraries' public user interfaces. This includes the following:
- libraries public web site
- libraries staff web site (for staff communication, but also is viewed by the public)
- Barton catalog
- Vera
- SFX
- Illiad web pages
- any new system we implement that has an interface for use by our public users that can be modified
The group works in an advisory role with the DSpace Product Manager on interface design issues of DSpace at MIT.
The group also looks for opportunities to make our information accessible via web services for use in other interfaces at MIT (such as RSS feeds, xml web services, etc.) This means that the writing style of our content needs to be considered for contexts other than the web site that it originally appeared in. This group will be positioned to consider how our content might best be presented for those various contexts.
Chaired by the Web Manager/Usability Specialist, the group is responsible for initiating and coordinating user interface design of our web-based services. Its members may lead subgroups, act in a liaison role, or coordinate discussions among groups and individuals responsible for various systems we implement for our public.
The User Interface Group will replace the Web Advisory Group beginning in July 2006.
- July 2006