%0 Journal Article
%T Evaluating library signage: A systematic method for conducting a library signage inventory
%A Lauren H. Mandel
%A Melissa P. Johnston
%J Journal of Librarianship and Information Science
%@ 1741-6477
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0961000616681837
%X While there is much literature that directs libraries to avoid having too much or insufficient signage, there is no clear guidance on how much signage is ˇ°enoughˇ± or ˇ°too muchˇ±. Conducting a signage inventory can be the first step toward determining how many signs a library needs, by establishing how many signs are in the library, of which type, and their condition. This paper proposes a ready-to-use method that any library can use to inventory its signage by adapting the inventory worksheet depending on factors related to the library type. The ultimate goal in developing a standardized method is that it would facilitate comparisons across libraries to attempt development of more specific signage guidelines or a formula that could calculate how many signs are ˇ°enoughˇ± and ˇ°too manyˇ± for a library given its type, population, and other criteria
%K Evaluation
%K signage
%K wayfinding
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0961000616681837