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UID:pretalx-chla-absc-2026-9YLK3A@pretalx.com
DTSTART;TZID=EST:20260604T161000
DTEND;TZID=EST:20260604T163000
DESCRIPTION:Introduction: Academic library websites are critical digital in
 terfaces for service delivery\, resource discovery\, and institutional rep
 resentation. Yet their strategic purpose is often ambiguously defined\, es
 pecially in complex\, evolving contexts. While literature highlights user-
 centered design and web governance\, few studies examine how library admin
 istrators conceptualize the website’s role in relation to institutional 
 missions. This study investigates how library leaders at a large Canadian 
 university with a strong health sciences mandate articulate the purpose of
  academic library websites\, and how these views shape governance and desi
 gn decisions. \n\nDescription: Approved by the university’s research eth
 ics board\, the study used semi-structured interviews with associate unive
 rsity librarians and directors overseeing operations\, digital strategy\, 
 and health sciences services. Conducted over three months in 2025 via vide
 o conferencing\, interviews were transcribed and thematically analyzed. Th
 e protocol explored website functions\, content priorities\, institutional
  context\, governance models\, and stakeholder alignment. Surveys and focu
 s groups were considered but set aside in favor of interviews for their de
 pth and nuance. \n\nOutcomes: Preliminary themes include access and discov
 ery\, space and service information\, strategic positioning\, outreach\, s
 ubject-specific differentiation\, and the website as a navigation hub. Ana
 lysis is ongoing and finalized themes will be presented as available.  \n\
 nDiscussion: Findings have informed internal discussions on content strate
 gy and design priorities. Strengths include depth of inquiry and relevance
  to planning\; limitations include a single institution focus and absence 
 of user perspectives. Future directions may include user research and tool
 s to support strategic decision-making. The presentation will conclude wit
 h reflections on the evolving role of academic library websites.
DTSTAMP:20260506T115349Z
LOCATION:Morrice-Lismer-Leduc
SUMMARY:What Is an Academic Library Website For? Administrative Reflections
  Across Academic and Health Sciences Contexts - Susanna Galbraith\, David 
 Kemper
URL:https://pretalx.com/chla-absc-2026/talk/9YLK3A/
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