2004SummerQ1

Question #1
You have been asked to develop a Web site for your organization or you have asked to choose a Web-based resource for your agency. You face a continuum of issues. You could develop or choose a Web site that is targeted for a single browser and single operating system. This will enable you to use the latest and greatest features of that computing environment. On the other hand, you could develop or choose a Web site that reaches the most varied number of users (including the handicapped) but would not use the latest and greatest features of a single environment. What is your plan for making this decision regarding the development or choice of this Web site? What LIS principles guide your decision-making process? What group of users are you going to consciously include? Ignore? What is your end result in this process? Briefly describe your environment, state whether you are the developer or selector, and answer the questions above.