How I Built a Library Website

for $16 in Chocolate

Laura Crossett
Education Institute | 10 February 2009
newrambler.net/lisdom/ei2009

WordPress

• WordPress website
• WordPress for Libraries (wp4lib) wiki
• MistyLibrary theme (check the readme to learn a little more about customizing the theme)
• more WordPress themes
• even more free themes

Usability

• Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability by Steve Krug -- a good, quick read on usability
• my usability testing
• my usability questions [.doc]
• University of Virginia usability page

Getting Help

• Pay IT Forward -- find people who have the skills you need and sign yourself up to offer what you can
• free HTML and CSS tutorials
• Google webmaster tools
• shared training materials from the wp4lib wiki

Library Website Examples

• Bridgeport Public Library
• The Dartmouth Public Libraries
• North Plains Public Library
• Stevens Memorial Library
• The Troy Library
• Park County Library System