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	Digital Web Magazine - The Age of Information Architecture
		Not all information architects came out of the "falling between the cracks of design and programming." Library science was the foundation for Argus Inc., who didn't coin the term but put it in perspective for the web era and are to thank (or blame, depending on your view) for the current definition and emphasis.
		While the role of "information architect" has drawn much attention, the power is in the idea of information architecture and the application of its principles by everyone on a project.
		While having a dedicated information architect is nice, a situation where one or more information architects are working on a project and incorporating IA concepts throughout the project with the help of everyone involved can magnify their positive impact on the final results.
	www.digital-web.com /articles/the_age_of_information_architecture (1393 words)

	Information architecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Information architecture (often abbreviated "I.A.") is the practice of structuring information (knowledge or data) for a purpose.
		The value of the term “information architecture” has been questioned, since activities involved in the creation of such are congruent with activities involved in the creation of “taxonomies”.
		Hence it is suggested that the term “information architecture” is a synonym for “taxonomy”.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Information_architecture (1104 words)

	What is information architecture? (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Information architecture is the term used to describe the structure of a system, i.e the way information is grouped, the navigation methods and terminology used within the system.
		Information architecture is most commonly associated with websites and intranets, but it can be used in the context of any information structures or computer systems.
		Information architecture is not the same as usability, but the two are closely related.
	www.steptwo.com.au /papers/kmc_whatisinfoarch/index.html (0 words)

	10 questions about information architecture
		At its most basic, information architecture is the construction of a structure or the organization of information.
		Information architects should meet with clients to help define a project's scope, as well as plot the path to meet the objective and work with the designers and technologists to develop engaging and intuitive visual interfaces.
		Information architecture is soon going to be about architecting customizable and personalized views of the entire Internet, along with entirely new business and social models to go with it.
	builder.com.com /5100-31-5074224.html (0 words)

	Information Architecture
		Wurman views architecture as the science and art of creating an "instruction for organized space." (See Endnote 1.) He sees the problems of gathering, organizing, and presenting information as closely analogous to the problems an architect faces in designing a building that will serve the needs of its occupants.
		In short, librarians have long understood and practiced the principles that Wurman has labeled as "information architecture." Nevertheless, his fresh, innovative, and artistic exposition of the ideas of information architecture is welcome and should be studied by LIS professionals.
		This lesson has provided information about various ideas associated with the term "information architecture" and has endeavored to show you how information architecture is closely related to, and embodies most of, the long-standing principles of library and information science.
	www.gslis.utexas.edu /~l38613dw/readings/InfoArchitecture.html (3217 words)

	An Introduction to Information Architecture [Usability and Information Architecture]
		Information architecture (or IA) is the science -- some would insist art -- of defining the structure, organization, navigation, labeling and indexing of a Website.
		Information architecture is all about looking at the big picture, then breaking it down into manageable bits of information for your users.
		By looking at the Information Architecture as a mediation between the logical and physical data organization and the front-end data presentation, it may be easier to discuss the requirements of each.
	www.sitepoint.com /article/information-architecture (2200 words)

	Information architecture (User experience design resources)
		Information architecture (or IA) is the science--some would insist art--of defining the structure, organisation, navigation, labeling and indexing of a website.
		Teaching information architecture as a profession is in the process of being born, author and professor, Earl Morrogh, in his new book, "Information Architecture: An Emerging 21st Century Profession" places IA in an historical context analogous to the history of architecture.
		Information architecture is the process of organising and structuring information so that it is logical in design and presentation.
	www.deyalexander.com.au /resources/uxd/information-architecture.html (0 words)

	Elegant Hack Weblog for June: short essays and links pertaining to user experience design, including information ar
		Information architecture, as the name implies, is basically about taking content and a structure to present that content to an audience.
		Information architecture, as the name implies, is basically about taking content and creating a structure to present that content to an audience.
		Information Architecture is a multidisciplinary approach to the structuring of information.
	www.eleganthack.com /blog/archives/00000069.html (0 words)

	Introduction to the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Information designers know that when they reuse a topic in a new information model, the architecture will process it consistently in its new context.
		The metadata structure defines document control information for individual topics, higher level processing DTDs, or even for HTML documents that are associated to the metadata as sidefiles or as database records.
		The use of this information or the implementation of any of these techniques described in this document is the reader's responsibility and depends on the reader's ability to evaluate and integrate them into their operating environment.
	www-106.ibm.com /developerworks/xml/library/x-dita1/index.html (0 words)

	10 questions about information architecture
		Information architects should meet with clients to help define a project's scope, as well as plot the path to meet the objective and work with the designers and technologists to develop engaging and intuitive visual interfaces.
		Architecture can and should be an extremely collaborative and iterative process, which evolves somewhat organically in as much structure that can be defined up-front as possible.
		Information architecture is soon going to be about architecting customizable and personalized views of the entire Internet, along with entirely new business and social models to go with it.
	articles.techrepublic.com.com /5100-22-5074224.html (3291 words)

	Specific Impulse Information Architecture
		Richard Saul Wurman defines Information Architecture as "the structure or map of information which allows others to find their personal paths to knowledge." Many organizations suffer with unplanned, organically grown web sites whose continual reconstruction leaves visitors confused and frustrated.
		Information architecture is critical for web-based applications, hosted services, document libraries, and globalization.
		Information is often multi-dimensional, and all too often companies organize their sites according to where information comes from.
	www.si9.com /content/ia_services.html (0 words)

	Open Directory - Reference: Knowledge Management: Information Architecture
		Information Architecture for the World Wide Web - Book on how to blend aesthetics and mechanics for web sites and intranets that are easy to navigate and appealing to users, are scalable and simple to maintain.
		Information Retrieval with Human Indexing (article) - This article discusses how information retrieval can be improved cost-effectively through the use of human outlining and indexing.
		Rachel M. Murray Information Designs - Rachel M. Murray Information Design Inc. is an information architecture firm specializing in innovative planning and design for all forms of information - both digital and traditional.
	www.dmoz.org /Reference/Knowledge_Management/Information_Architecture (1104 words)

	Exploring IT architecture disciplines, Part 3: Move on to the information architecture
		In addition, because moving to an enterprise architecture means introducing change into your everyday life, you were able to rely on two additional tools: 1) being able to identify the differences between welcome and unwelcome changes and 2) being able to rely on the QUOTE system to manage change.
		Of course, you’ll need to pace through the 10 elements of an information architecture (see Figure 1), but because you're armed with change-management tools, you should be able to reduce the impact this new architecture has on the way you do things.
		The challenge of an information architecture is to provide the proper balance between structured and unstructured data and make data -- whatever its nature -- more useful to your organization.
	www.ibm.com /developerworks/architecture/library/ar-iaoverview (2338 words)

	Information Architecture, 2nd edition: Foreword
		Information architecture is an important, though not the only, determinant for the usability of a design.
		Allow users to focus on their tasks, and have your information architects be the ones to spend time worrying about the structure of the website or intranet.
		The modern world is one of information overload; we are constantly bombarded by an inflow of messages and we ought to read hundreds of times more information than we have time for.
	www.useit.com /books/rosenfeldmorvilleforeword2.html (583 words)

	Information Architecture - Enterprise Information Architecture
		A website's information architecture and navigation design are the guiding force for your users' understanding of who you are, what you do and where to go.
		Your site's information architecture and navigation design are the guiding force for your users' understanding of who you are, what you do and where to go.
		A well-designed information architecture system anticipates this growth and plans for it to happen in an organized way.
	www.rhinointernet.com /our_services/information_architecture.shtml (707 words)

	Information Architecture and Metadata - Texas State Library
		Good information architecture takes their technology-specific needs into account and provides a method for them to do so.
		The information architecture process can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, depending on how large and detailed your site is, and how quickly you are able to deliver the content.
		It is important for you to understand, agree to, and approve the information architecture before moving on to the next stage of the project.
	www.tsl.state.tx.us /distancelearning/onlinelearning/webdev/index.html (1681 words)

	O'Reilly Media \| Information Architecture for the World Wide Web
		Designers, information architects, and web site managers are required to juggle vast amounts of information, frequent changes, new technologies, and sometimes even multiple objectives, making some web sites look like a fast-growing but poorly planned city-roads everywhere, but impossible to navigate.
		Information Architecture for the World Wide Web, 2nd Edition is a treasure trove of ideas and practical advice for anyone involved in building or maintaining a large, complex web site or intranet.
		A lot of the information is available in other places, but if you haven’t done much reading on various design or usability aspects, this book does a good job of bringing together basic information from a number of different disciplines into one place.
	www.oreilly.com /catalog/9780596000356 (847 words)

	What is information architecture? - a definition from Whatis.com
		For product information in the example just discussed, the information architecture document would become the foundation for information planning, which focuses on using the architecture for a specific division, set of products, or individual product.
		In addition to information architecture and information planning, information design focuses more narrowly on activities that support the architecture and planning, such as style guidelines, graphic design motifs, page design, and the information aspects of industrial design (labels, knobs, and other physical aspects of the user interface).
		Information architecture is also related to the treatment of information modules or building blocks as "objects" that can be described in one or a set of data definitions, typically using the Extensible Markup Language (XML).
	searchstorage.techtarget.com /sDefinition/0,,sid5_gci509934,00.html (391 words)

	UW Extension - Information Architecture Summer Institute
		Information architecture (IA) is the art and science of organizing and labeling Web sites, software, intranets, and online communities to support usability and findability.
		Information architecture uses concepts from established disciplines such as library science, user-centered design and human-computer interaction, combining them in new ways to solve problems.
		Designed and presented by faculty from the UW Information School in collaboration with practitioners from organizations that are leaders in information architecture.
	www.outreach.washington.edu /ext/special/infoarch (1410 words)

	Information Architecture: An Overview
		It facilitates the establishment of the underlying infrastructure for managing the information asset and is analogous to city / town planning - which allows the city to build on and thrive in a managed fashion.
		However, Information Architecture should not be viewed as the formal constructive solution to all information problems.
		It also considers the state of the current information and information systems asset to help prioritize which elements of the architectures need to be addressed first to satisfy crucial business needs, what dependencies exist that need to be considered and what business areas will be impacted.
	www.infoed.com /Open/PAPERS/overview.htm (1083 words)

	Introduction to the Darwin Information Typing Architecture
		Information designers know that when they reuse a topic in a new information model, the architecture will process it consistently in its new context.
		The metadata structure defines document control information for individual topics, higher level processing DTDs, or even for HTML documents that are associated to the metadata as sidefiles or as database records.
		The use of this information or the implementation of any of these techniques described in this document is the reader's responsibility and depends on the reader's ability to evaluate and integrate them into their operating environment.
	www.ibm.com /developerworks/xml/library/x-dita1/index.html (3846 words)

	Strange Connections \| Defining Information Architecture
		This was a watershed event in the field of information architecture, not because we answered important questions, but because it was the first large-scale gathering of the community of information architects.
		Some argued that "information architecture" is the wrong label, suggesting that we're simply putting two old terms together (e.g., "horseless carriage") in a vain attempt to describe something completely new.
		Steven Ritchey (marchFirst) discussed the role of the information architect within their multi-disciplinary project teams, it became clear that the practice of information architecture is becoming increasingly specialized.
	argus-acia.com /strange_connections/strange001.html (813 words)

	Web Design References: Information Architecture
		Information Architecture Is Not Dead...But It Might Be Stuck - Scott Weisbrod
		The No-Knead Approach to Information Architecture, 1 of 5 - Louis Rosenfeld
		The No-Knead Approach to Information Architecture, 2 of 5 - Louis Rosenfeld
	www.d.umn.edu /itss/support/Training/Online/webdesign/architecture.html (1329 words)

	Information Architecture
		This is an argument for the establishment of a field of study to be called information architecture (IA) in defence of an application for a professorate in the field announced by the department of informatics at Øsftold Regional College in October 1993.
		Computer science, informatics, information technology - a disparate, ubiquitous field of many names has matured to the point where it needs a concept and set of ideas to provide a backbone, a structure or framework into which the various technologies and sciences of the field can be grafted.
		A general architectural practice during the 1960's and 70's would be responsible for virtually every aspect of design and building from the very inception of the process with the client through to the maintenance and alterations required as the finished building responded to new functions.
	www.ludvigsen.hiof.no /webdoc/mediaseminar/ai.html (7266 words)

	Digital Web Magazine - Information Architecture: Blueprints for the Web
		She provides useful information regarding how to choose users for this task, how to interview them, how to design and then test a prototype site, and how to incorporate user feedback into the redesigned prototype.
		Wodtke introduces the concept of metadata (“information about information”) in Chapter 6, “A Bricklayer’s View of Information Architecture.” By recording all the descriptive terms and organizational categories for an item (the metadata), it helps ensure that each particular item can be found, no matter how the user decides to search.
		Information Architecture: Blueprints For The Web is a well-written, thorough, and, most of all, fun-to-read primer on the field for the novice.
	www.digital-web.com /articles/ia_blueprints_for_the_web (968 words)

	Information Architecture Institute > About Us - Information Architecture Institute
		The Information Architecture Institute is a 501(6)c professional organization, operated by a dedicated, multi-national group of people.
		Our public initiatives are directed at developing awareness of the practice of information architecture and connecting like-minded professionals to each other.
		The Job Board displays postings for open positions and is an excellent source of information on typical job descriptions and experience requirements for various IA roles.
	www.iainstitute.org /en/about (571 words)

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