Is the Page Title useful as
a search result, clear, and
unambiguous?
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Is the Content clear and
appropriate to the
audience?
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Is the Content clear and
appropriate to the
audience?
• Well-written
• Concise
• Error-free
• Well-organized
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The more expert we
become at a subject,
the more complexity
we prefer.
“
Donald Norman
Living with Complexity, p. 13
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http://readability-score.com
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Is the Content accurate
and up-to-date?
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Is the Content accurate
and up-to-date?
• Names
• Titles
• Locations
• Links
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No content
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No content
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http://libguides.gvsu.edu/admin_linkchecker.php
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http://libguides.gvsu.edu/admin_linkchecker.php
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http://validator.w3.org/checklink
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Does the Page layout
enhance or distract from
the content?
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Does the Page layout
enhance or distract from
the content?
• Font variations consistent and logical
• Images aligned with text
• Easy to scan, uses headings
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FINDABLE
MAKING IT
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Tagging your guides
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Tagging your guides
Improves findability in:*
• LibGuides
• Summon
• Google