Liberal Arts College

Carroll College (Helena, Montana)
www.carroll.edu/library

1.) Overall Appearance/Design - Clean, efficient appearance, no overuse of flashy images or graphics. The banner of the college is at the top of the screen with links back to the Home page features (Prospective students, academics, athletics, etc.). Library hours, contact information and address are also listed on the page.

2.) Site Navigability - Main features and functions that users need (periodicals/articles, databases and indexes, research resources) have clear links at the top of the page. The Library Resources category features Search by Subject, Indexes and WorldCat and other resources in simple hyperlinks.

3.) Use of Emerging Technology - No multimedia content is located on the site. Links to Campus Computing and Information Technology site. Link to RSS feed (News) at the bottom of the page.

4.) Quality of Content - Informative and easy to use links on the site. Also included on the site is information about the library's long range plans. Due to the college's small size (approximately 1500 students) the accessibility to a wide range of subscription databases is limited. Additional electronic resources, including access to other academic libraries is impressive, as well as links to other shared resources.

5.) Site Managment and Communications - No information present on school or library sites as to when the site was last updated. Copyright information provided on library catalog page. RSS feeds (News) indicate that they are up to date.

Additional Comments - While the small size of the school makes its access to subscription database resources more limited than that of a large university, the Carroll College site is a well designed, clean looking and efficient site. Exploring additional links within the site the user has access to shared resources and links to other worldwide and state (Montana) library sites.