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<TR><TD width="30"> </TD><TD width="470"><FONT size="2"><strong>November 22, 2002</strong> [posted]</font><BR></TD><TD width="30"> </TD></TR>
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<TR><TD width="30"> </TD><TD width="470"><FONT size="5"><STRONG>MedlinePlus<SUP><FONT size="-2">®</FONT></SUP> Introduces New Design and Organizational Structure</STRONG></FONT><BR></TD><TD width="30"> </TD></TR>
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he November 21, 2002 release of <A HREF="http://medlineplus.gov/">MedlinePlus</A>, Version 10.5, introduces a new
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design and organizational structure. These changes result from extensive usability testing, consumer feedback and
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advances in Web design and standards. Since MedlinePlus' inception in October 1998, the National Library of Medicine
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(NLM) has performed a range of usability testing on the site, including expert evaluation,
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informal user questioning and formal, videotaped observation of people using the site for the first time.
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The new design retains many elements of the current site, but now features:
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<STRONG>A three-column home page with links to featured MedlinePlus content</STRONG><BR>
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In the left column of the home page, MedlinePlus retains the current five categories and adds two
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new ones: Medical Encyclopedia and News. The categories' descriptions have been modified to include more
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consumer-friendly language, such as "prescription and over-the-counter medicines."
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The center column retains links to current health news and the featured site. This column also introduces a
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"Spotlight" area, featuring links to other MedlinePlus content in the news.
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The third column features prominent links to the interactive tutorials, to <A HREF="http://clinicaltrials.gov/"><EM>ClinicalTrials.gov</EM></A>, and to
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<A HREF="http://NIHSeniorHealth.gov/">NIHSeniorHealth.gov</A>. The tutorials can still be accessed from the
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main health topics page as well.
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To add the third column to the home page, we removed the photographs on the left side. However, a number of different,
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larger photographs will appear in the banner every time users visit MedlinePlus or reload their Web browsers.
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<STRONG>New secondary banners and top navigation bar</STRONG><BR>
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Every MedlinePlus page retains a search box, global site navigation, including a link to the frequently
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asked questions (FAQs), and content-related photographs. Additionally, the seven major MedlinePlus categories
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are now available as tabs. Category tabs remain highlighted as users drill down to desired information.
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This feature provides an additional navigational clue and should particularly help users who come to MedlinePlus
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from search engines, bookmarks, or favorites.
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<STRONG>New search engine</STRONG><BR>
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MedlinePlus also features a new search engine with a new look. Search results are grouped into separate folders for Health Topics,
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Medical Encyclopedia, Drug Information, and News. In addition, links from the Health Topics pages are also searched. The search engine,
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produced by a company named RecomMind, uses concepts as well as search words to find results.
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<STRONG>Spanish MedlinePlus</STRONG><BR>
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The redesign of Spanish MedlinePlus is similar to the English site. However, Spanish MedlinePlus retains
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the current three categories in the left column and has no health news. Spanish news is expected in 2003.
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No URLs have been changed as a result of the redesign. As always, NLM welcomes any comments and suggestions
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about MedlinePlus. A link to "Contact Us" is now at the top of every page.
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<STRONG>By Jennifer Marill</STRONG><BR>
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