evolt.org - artcles on IA/Usability
(www.evolt.org/category/index.html?tid=4090)
IA and Usability related articles posted to evolt.org, "...a world community for web developers, promoting the mutual free exchange of ideas, skills and experiences."
Added: 10/30/2002
Asilomar Institute for Information Architecture (AIfIA)
(www.aifia.org/)
The Asilomar Institute for Information Architecture (AIfIA) is a 501c6 non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to advancing and promoting information architecture.
Added: 10/30/2002
Information Architecture Case Studies
(www.iawiki.net/CaseStudies)
List of documented case studies of IA projects.
Added: 8/2/2002
Web Style Guide - 2nd Edition
(www.webstyleguide.com/index.html)
Excellent general resource for all aspects of web design. Topics include: Process, Interface design, Site design, Page design, Typography, Editorial style, Graphics, Multimedia
Added: 8/2/2002
Information Architecture Concepts
(www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/usability/library/us-inarch.html?dwzone=usability)
An information architect is a vital member of a Web development team, playing a critical role in how content is organized on a Web site. This article seeks to clear up some of the misconceptions about information architecture and help define the role an information architect plays in Web site development.
Added: 8/2/2002
Defining Information Architecture
(www.iawiki.net/DefiningTheDamnThing)
Section on IAwiki devoted to a collective effort into defining what Information Architecture is.
Added: 8/2/2002
Pareto's Principle: The 80-20 Rule
(library.shu.edu/HafnerAW/awh-th-math-pareto.htm)
More information on the much used "80-20 Rule", that states that "A minority of input produces the majority of results", which originated from Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian economist.
Added: 7/11/2002
xBlog: Information architecture
(xplane.com/xblog/informationarchitecture/)
General links to IA resources.
Added: 4/29/2002
Boxes and Arrows
(www.boxesandarrows.com/)
Weekly online magazine with peer contributed articles on information architecture issues.
Added: 3/20/2002
Measuring IA
(keith.instone.org/measureia/)
Great collection of PPT presentations from the "Measuring Information Architecture" Panel at CHI 2001. The panel was held on April 4, 2001. Presenters include: Lou Rosenfeld, Jesse James Garrett, Marti Hearst, Nick Ragouzis, Shiraz Cupala, Gary Marchionini and Keith Instone.
Added: 1/28/2002
Adaptive Path Presentations
(http://adaptivepath.com/presentations/)
Great resource of project deliverables from Adaptive Path, a user experience consulting firm and home to such IA personalities such as Jesse James Garrett, Peter Merholz and Jeffrey Veen
Added: 1/7/2002
IA Slash
(www.studioid.com/ia/)
Extensive news site for information architects. Has great category listing of discussion topics.
Added: 12/19/2001
Semantic Studios Articles Archive
(www.semanticstudios.com/publications/semantics/)
Archive of articles on information architecture topics by Peter Morville the co-author of the "Polar Bear" book.
Added: 12/18/2001
Louis Rosenfeld's Bloug
(louisrosenfeld.com/home/bloug_archive/)
Archive of articles on information architecture topics by the author of O'Reilly's "Polar Bear" book a.k.a "Information Architecture for WWW"
Added: 12/18/2001
elegant hack
(eleganthack.com/)
Good site for discussion on IA related topics
Added: 12/13/2001
Argus White Papers Archive
(argus-acia.com/white_papers/)
Collection of IA white papers including IA glossary, evaluating IA and IA and personalization
Added: 12/12/2001
jjg.net: Information Architecture Resources
(www.jjg.net/ia/)
Great resource site on information architecture elements and visual vocabulary
Added: 12/12/2001
Information Architecture & Mac OS X
(developer.apple.com/internet/macosx/infoarch.html)
Article on infomation architecture on Apple Developer Connection site.
Added: 12/12/2001
