from New Architect: Intuition at Work and Information Architecture

"this slim volume takes the reader through a series of exercises and scenarios that aim not so much to explain how to design IA, but how to think about IA so that the resulting designs are the right ones. Wodtke introduces such concepts as archetypal personas, controlled vocabularies, sitepath diagrams, and user-centric design, all using fun, plain English that's easily accessible.
Accompanying the discussion are myriad screenshots from familiar, real-life Web sites that effectively illustrate both good principles and bad mistakes (though a little color might have been nice). The result is a clearly expressed, lively package that will get you up to speed with IA, and help keep your next project on the right track."