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A good first place to start when making a website is to ask patrons of what they think on the current website first. Listen to their criticism, what they expected and what they want to be added or removed or altered about the current website to get a vague idea of what they want. After all you are making a website that customers can use; increasing publicity is a secondary goal. You can make a informative website but if patrons can't use it, there is no point.
After getting ideas of what to add in the website, you then need to learn how to make one. This can be suggested templates and/or tutorials.
Here are some good websites that give informative tips/templates on what a library website should have:
- OLIS website standards - OLIS talks about what a library website should have in each page (e.g. Home, About, Services. Etc). They also includes helpful tips at the bottom. OLIS is very simplistic, using dot points, so it is easy to understand and quick to read.
- 7 Essential Elements - Written by David Lee King, it talks about what are 7 things a library website should do or have to be successful. Leans more towards tips and service than format
Here are some programs/websites to actually make the website:
- Simple Sites - Simple and free, not recommended to make the official website, but it's a good place to practice on formating and testing out on whether everything a patron could need is accounted for amongst staff.
- Drupal - Used by most other public libraries, Drupal is free and open-sourced, meaning you can add your own resources to it should what is already being offered isn't sufficient to you. Drupal also has a security team which can ensure that your website can stay safe and secure. For more information click the link and check the Abouttab in the top right corner.
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