Web and Interface Design Projects
Projects on this page represent a selection of the work of multiple departments.
Accessibility fix-a-thons
In 2026, we held two accessibility fix-a-thons for developers to collaborate on accessibility issues in real time.
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Contributing departments: User Experience, Digital Library Initiatives (DLI)FAQ Cleanup and Maintenance
We took a closer look at our frequently asked questions (FAQ) content on the Libraries' website. We set guidelines and reviewed each FAQ, resulting in the removal of over 200 of them, which created a better experience for users trying to find quick answers to their most asked questions.
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Contributing departments: Access Services, User Experience
Implementing Dark Mode on the Libraries Website
We created a “dark mode” color scheme for the Libraries’ main website. In support of this effort, we conducted user research, in which participants responded positively to the look and feel of the website in dark mode. Participants who told us they used dark mode on their own devices said they did so because it was “easier on the eyes.”
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Contributing departments: User Experience
Designing the Special Collections Research Center's homepage
The SCRC's homepage was collaboratively reimagined to highlight collections, use engaging visuals, and appeal to researchers and new users alike.
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Contributing departments: User Experience, Special Collections Research Center
Explore Our Devices: User Interface
Our technology lending program is one of the Libraries' most-used services. Users can check out cameras, laptops, projectors, and even model skeletons. We created an interactive, attractive interface so users can find and browse the 200+ devices in our collection.
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Contributing departments: User Experience, Access Services, Libraries Communications
Homepage Redesign 2023: Surveys, Usability Testing, and Tiny Cafés
After a decade of roughly the same layout, we rebuilt the Libraries homepage from the ground up.
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Contributing departments: User Experience, Libraries Communications
Improving Our Web Forms
We audited the Libraries’ most visited web forms, assessing accessibility issues and performance. We found that many of these forms would benefit from styling and functionality updates.
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Contributing departments: User ExperienceExplore Spaces, Version 2: interviews + usability tests
We conducted six combination interviews + usability tests to test an early prototype of a new version of our Explore Spaces website. Participants responded positively to the overall concept of our prototype and helped us refine it.
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Contributing departments: User ExperienceWebsite Navigation + Tiny Café
We conducted usability tests on a proposed website navigational system to decide if it was good enough to launch in March, 2019. Tests showed the new system, with a few tweaks, was ready.
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Contributing departments: User ExperienceJekyll Academic
A Jekyll theme designed specifically for that academic community.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI)
Library Hours
Hours are hard, especially with five libraries and custom hours within many of them. To solve this problem we created a custom solution inside Drupal.
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Contributing departments: User ExperienceNorth Carolina Architects and Builders
User interface and search system for digital publication
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), Special Collections Research Center, Acquisitions & DiscoveryRed, White & Black
The Red, White & Black website is an online counterpart to the human-guided walking tour about African-American history at NC State.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI)My Account
My Account is a one-stop location for library users to see their checkouts, requests, course reserves, and upcoming room reservations.
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Contributing departments: Access Services, Digital Library Initiatives (DLI)Room Reservation System
A web-based user interface for viewing availability and reserving student and faculty spaces in the Hill and Hunt Libraries.
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Contributing departments: Information Technology, User ExperienceDigital Collection: Rare and Unique Materials
The NC State University Libraries' Digital Collections: Rare and Unique Materials serves as a gateway to tens of thousands of images, text, and digital media from its rich holdings.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), Special Collections Research CenterHistorical State Search
A single access point for special collections resources on the history of NC State.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI)