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Beaumont, A., Gibbons, D., Kerr, J., & Stephens, J. (2002). (2002).  Retrieved March 16, 2002 from the Web Developer’s Virtual Library Web site: http://www.wdvl.com/Location/Navigation/WebMenus/rules.html

Drost, H. (n.d.).  How to Create an Effective Navigation Structure for Your Site. Retrieved March 16, 2002 from: http://www.isitebuild.com/navigation.htm

Konrad, L., Bundy, B., Dugdale, T. & Schuh, R. (2002).  Designing an Effective Web Site Navigation.  Retrieved March 18, 2002 from University of Wisconsin , Web Development Series—Creating Simple Accessible Web Pages Web site: http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/ltde/ORFI/wds/modules/navigation.htm

Lynch, P. J. & Horton, S. (1999). Web Style Guide : Basic Design Principles for Creating Web Sites.  Retrieved February 8, 2002 from Yale University , Yale Style Manual Web site: http://www.med.yale.edu/caim/manual/

Morris, C. (1998).  Navbars are Nifty (and Necessary).  Retrieved March 16, 2002 from the Web Developer’s Virtual Library Web site: http://www.wdvl.com/Location/Navigation/101/navbars.html

Richmond , A. (n.d.).  Conceptual Foundations.  Retrieved March 16, 2002 from the Web Developer’s Virtual Library Web site: http://www.wdvl.com/Authoring/Design/Conceptual.html

Interactive Multimedia Design  (2000).  Retrieved February 14, 2002 from University of Texas , Instructional Technology Program Web site: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/multimedia/index.html

Multimedia Design for the World Wide Web (1998).  Retrieved February 14, 2002 from University of Illinois , National Center for Supercomputing Applications Web site: http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/General/Training/AdvHTML/multimedia.design.html

Navigation/Organization. (1996).  Retrieved March 4, 2002 from World Wide Web Federal Consortium Guidelines and Best Practices Web site: http://www.dtic.mil/staff/cthomps/guidelines/navigate.html

The Ultimate Guide to Creating Accessible Web Pages (n.d.)  Retrieved March 4, 2002 from Brown University , Institute for Elementary and Secondary Education Web site: http://www.brown.edu/Departments/IESE/resources/accessible.html

User-Centered Navigation.  (n.d.). Retrieved March 18, 2002 from University of California , Electronic Educational Environment Web site: http://eee.uci.edu/help/design/org.html

Website Navigation. ( August, 28, 2001 ).  WebPro News.  Retrieved March 16, 2002 from: http://www.webpronews.com/2001/0828.html

Web Usability—Designing with the User in Mind.  (2001).  Retrieved March 14, 2002 from the Clear Design Web Site Design & Consultation Web site: http://cleardesign.net/webusability/navigation.html

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