About Our New Web Site Design
We have made several changes in the layout, organization, and, most importantly, the navigation of our Web pagesall with the objective of making it easier for you to find information:
The OCLC Web site was first introduced in September 1994. Use of the site has continued to grow steadily, with traffic more than doubling in 1996:
During that time, the number of text files on the site has increased from about 300 to over 4,000. We have changed the site's design several times during this period in response to user comments, usability tests, and surveys. Based on this feedback, we developed specific goals for the new design. They included:
To that end, the latest design incorporates the following:
For more information about the new navigation tools and site structure, please see the new Site Help area (also available from the new toolbar). We are continuing to investigate ways to improve your access to and use of the information on this site as well as your enjoyment of it, including the use of a variety of technologies and techniques such as frames, scripting/programming languages, multimedia content, and interactive techniques. Please take a few minutes to send us your comments. We would like to hear what you think of the site and your ideas for improving it. Thanks for stopping by. |
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