Information portal system for a digital campus based on information architecture

Web technologies advancement has resulted in abundance of data in higher education information systems leading to problems of data sharing and communication. A digital campus information portal system integrates all the information resources and applications of a university into a single website. A well implemented campus information portal system is a key to higher education´s competitiveness. This paper discusses how information architecture methodology directs the creation of campus information portal system to result in greater satisfaction amongst the users. The information portal system of a typical Indian University is taken as an example.