Liu, Shu, authorAssociation of College & Research Libraries, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032008College & Research Libraries 69, no. 1 (January 2008): 6-27http://hdl.handle.net/10217/550This article examines current academic library web site practices and recommends a conceptual model for future academic library web site design. The author investigated 111 ARL member library web sites and has summarized current site content, design patterns, and innovative features. The author discusses the Web 2.0 principles as defined by Tim O'Reilly and reviews the current literature on Web 2.0 implications for library web services. The author proposes making the academic library web site a virtual place and recommends a conceptual model to inform future academic library web site design based on the investigation and the discussion. Future academic library web sites might feature: 1) user focus, 2) personalization, 3) user engagement, 4) online communities, and 5) remixability.born digitalarticlesengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.web sitesARLAssociation of Research Librariesacademic librariesweb site designWeb 2.0Text