Information Architecture Analysis of Academic Degree College Websites of Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University in Purulia

a study

Abstract

This study aims to examine and analyse the information organisation strategy, presentation style, labeling and navigation techniques, etc. that are displayed on websites of some selected degree colleges affiliated with Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University and assess those strategies in a
methodical manner using different information architectural components. The necessary data for this study have been gathered by utilising web-based survey and observation techniques. Various information architectural components were used to analyse and then tabulate the collected data. The findings of this study show that all the selected (i.e. 19) college websites contain chronological schemes for organising their web content. They all have three subcomponents
of labeling system: hyperlinks, headings and navigation options. The geographical scheme is not followed by any of the selected websites. This article will help to construct an information architecture model for the websites of academic institutions. It may also assist other researchers working in this area.