There were a lot of interesting presentations at the IA Summit. Here are a few of the the ones I thought were particularly useful:

Using search analytics to diagnose what's ailing your IA
Nice intro to analyzing Web site stats/logs and using that data to improve the site's information architecture and usability.

Mobile Information Architecture
Great introduction to challenges associated with designing for the mobile screen. It had a nice point about context. People are not performing general Web activities on their mobile phones. They are looking for specific information that applies to their current time, location and task. They want directions or movie times or restaurant addresses. Streamline your interface to just support the user's context.

DotMobi Mobile Web Developer's Guide
A practical guide for designing Web sites to be viewed on mobile devices. A very thorough and useful introduction to this type of design. Well worth checking out. This was not a presentation at IA Summit, but was mentioned.

IA Methodology Cut Sheet
I thought this was a great idea. The author has put together a style guide for explaining UE methodologies and practices to internal and external customers. It lets them know how the process works in a short one page description. I would like to see deliverables/outcomes explained in this format as well. Customers who are learning about the UE process need to know what they will receive from the UE work they commission.

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