{"product_id":"library-signage-and-wayfinding-design-communicating-effectively-with-your-users-9780838937853","title":"Library Signage and Wayfinding Design: Communicating Effectively with Your Users","description":"\u003cp\u003eTake a more user-centered approach to crafting library signage with this handy guide. Well-designed signage is clear, direct, and reduces confusion and frustration among library users and library workers alike-and also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), bolstering accessibility. Using the principles and examples laid out by Polger, you'll learn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to spot the telltale features of poor design, from signage that's wordy, passive aggressive, too small, unfriendly or threatening, to wayfinding that uses inconsistent terminology or different color schemes or typefaces;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhy taking a UX (user experience) approach can help make the library a welcoming space;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecore UX criteria for effective wayfinding design, such as the specific design zones of a sign, appropriate typefaces, color schemata, text to image ratio, text and image sizes, contrast, and viewing distance;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eabout important considerations like placement and touchpoints;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebest practices for using ADA compliance guidelines when performing a library signage audit;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003especial approaches for digital signage; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etechniques that signage designers can use when studying library users to better understand their perceptions, feelings, and attitudes regarding signage and wayfinding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10922511\"\u003eMark Aaron Polger\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ALA Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.91w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780838937853\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0838937853\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN025010\"\u003eLibrary \u0026amp; Information Science | Administration \u0026amp; Management\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-DES\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-DES007000\"\u003eGraphic Arts | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Aaron Polger\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor and coordinator of library outreach at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York (CUNY). His responsibilities include coordinating the library's marketing and outreach activities, engaging in campus partnerships, promoting library events, and coordinating assessment of library services and resources. His research interests include library marketing, library signage, and user experience (UX) design. He is most interested in how users interact with the library's physical and virtual touch points; specifically, the website, signage, and promotional materials. He has written and presented on topics ranging from library marketing strategies, faculty outreach, library jargon, and library signage. Originally from Montreal, Canada, he moved to New York City in 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALA Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44495055945965,"sku":"9780838937853","price":91.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_eab23d7b-6748-40b3-8e08-1e837ed33238.jpg?v=1700935801","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/library-signage-and-wayfinding-design-communicating-effectively-with-your-users-9780838937853","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}