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SUMMARY:Library Website Design: Is Your Site an Obstacle Course?
LOCATION:, Via Adobe Connect
DESCRIPTION:Library Website Design: Is Your Site an Obstacle Course?\n\n09/12/18 10:00 AM EST\n - 09/12/18 11:00 AM EST\Description:\nLibrary websites can be prone to a number of issues that frustrate their users. Many sites use outdated conventions, anecdotal "data" or fail to use standard practices, resulting in poor experiences for patrons, and a loss of credibility for the library as a community institution. In this webinar, learn about common problems found on today's library websites, backed by current research, from a web designer/developer who has been working with library websites for more than two decades. \n \nLearning objectives: \n\n	Discover issues that commonly cause usability problems for website users\n	Learn about outdated practices that should no longer be used on your library's website, and why\n	Get resources for educating yourself and others about current trends and usability data\n\nPresenter: \n\nLaura Solomon, MCIW, MLS, is the Library Services Manager for the Ohio Public Library Information Network . She has been doing web development and design for more than twenty years, in both public libraries and as an independent consultant. She specializes in developing with Drupal. She is a 2010 Library Journal Mover & Shaker. She’s written three books about social media and content marketing, specifically for libraries, and speaks nationally on both these and technology-related topics.  As a former children’s librarian, she enjoys bringing the “fun of technology” to audiences and in giving libraries the tools they need to better serve the virtual customer.\Details:\nWho should attend:  Anyone interested in Website Design and making your website more user friendly\nCompetency:  Marketing\n\nGEO Cost:      $40\nBronze Cost:  $24\nSilver Cost:    FREE\nGold Cost:     FREE\n\nCan't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.\n\nIt’s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.\Location:\n\nVia Adobe Connect\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Library Website Design: Is Your Site an Obstacle Course?<br /><br />09/12/18 10:00 AM EST - 09/12/18 11:00 AM EST<br />Description:<br />Library websites can be prone to a number of issues that frustrate their users. Many sites use outdated conventions, anecdotal &quot;data&quot; or fail to use standard practices, resulting in poor experiences for patrons, and a loss of credibility for the library as a community institution. In this webinar, learn about common problems found on today's library websites, backed by current research, from a web designer/developer who has been working with library websites for more than two decades.&nbsp;<br />
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Learning objectives<strong>:&nbsp;</strong>
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	<li>Discover issues that commonly cause usability problems for website users</li>
	<li>Learn about outdated practices that should no longer be used on your library's website, and why</li>
	<li>Get resources for educating yourself and others about current trends and usability data</li>
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<strong>Presenter:</strong>&nbsp;<br />
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<em>Laura Solomon</em>, MCIW, MLS, is the Library Services Manager for the Ohio Public Library Information Network . She has been doing web development and design for more than twenty years, in both public libraries and as an independent consultant. She specializes in developing with Drupal. She is a 2010 <em>Library Journal </em>Mover &amp; Shaker. She&rsquo;s written three books about social media and content marketing, specifically for libraries, and speaks nationally on both these and technology-related topics.&nbsp; As a former children&rsquo;s librarian, she enjoys bringing the &ldquo;fun of technology&rdquo; to audiences and in giving libraries the tools they need to better serve the virtual customer.<br />Details:<br /><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">Who should attend:&nbsp; Anyone interested in Website Design and making your website more user friendly<br />
Competency:&nbsp; Marketing<br />
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GEO Cost: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $40</span><br style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small; box-sizing: border-box;" />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">Bronze Cost:&nbsp; $</span>24<br style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small; box-sizing: border-box;" />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">Silver Cost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FREE</span><br style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small; box-sizing: border-box;" />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">Gold Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;FREE</span></font></font></font></font></font><br style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small; box-sizing: border-box;" />
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Can't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.<br />
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<font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong><font face="Verdana" size="2" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small; box-sizing: border-box;"><font face="Verdana" size="2" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><font face="Verdana" size="2" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><font face="Verdana" size="2" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><font face="Verdana" size="2" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">It&rsquo;s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.</em></font></font></font></font></font></strong></font></font></font></font></font></font><br />Location:<br /><br />Via Adobe Connect<br />,  
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