Redesign Your Library Website

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A comprehensive guide for all sizes of libraries, this book guides you through the entire process of effectively redesigning your library's websitefrom evaluating your current site and understanding user needs, to creating a budget, through to launching and maintaining your updated site. For today's increasingly web-savvy patrons, your library's website is a critical aspect of your services and user experience. If it's time for a website makeover for your library, this book will take you through the process step-by-step, sharing lessons learned and pointing out pitfalls to avoid. The end result You'll delight your patrons with easy-to-find information, wow your director with an easy-to-use content management system (CMS), and impress your board with a website that clearly communicates your library's value. Written by two veterans of the process who have presented workshops on this topic, this book covers the entire process of library website redesign: from evaluating your current website, to making the decision of whether to hire a web developer or do it in-house, to usability testing. It also addresses budgeting, making content and design decisions, the launching process, marketing, and upkeep of your new site.

Reviews

Anyone involved in the design or redesign of a library website will find this book an invaluable companion. . . . [T]he book presents a thorough framework for website design. * VOYA *
Redesign Your Library Website should be on the bookshelf of every library professional tasked with redesigning any library's website. It is a necessary tool. This book is recommended for academic and public libraries. * ARBA *
An excellent starting point for any library's website redesign process. The general information provided in this slim volume is a great roadmap for someone to follow, and the authors keep the tone light and informative. * Technical Services Quarterly *

Author Bio

Stacy Ann Wittmann, MLIS, is library director of the Eisenhower Public Library District in Harwood Heights, IL. Julianne T. Stam, MLIS, is the marketing specialist at the Eisenhower Public Library District in Harwood Heights, IL.