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Using Contests to Drive Community Engagement
See how Kent District Library and Canton Public Library used contests to reach new potential patrons while engaging their existing ones.
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Using A/B Testing to Drive More Blog Feed Clicks
Learn how the BiblioCommons team used A/B testing to discover how small page design changes can drive a 180% increase in CTR on recommended blog content.
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Top Blogging Platforms for Public Libraries
Public libraries need custom CMS' to build their websites & blogging capabilities. We'll walk you through the pros & cons of each of your top options.
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5 Best Practices for Designing a Library Website
Today, designing a library website is more than just creating web pages with information. Rather, it’s now about building a platform geared toward engaging users.
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Library Marketing: From Building Public Relations to Becoming Visionary Storytellers
Marketers are in the driving seat of bringing their library’s vision to life by steering the messaging, reaching out to the community, creating pathways for the library’s voice and personality to rise to the top.
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Library 2.0: Inclusive Images and Text Take Your Website Beyond Technical Compliance
According to user experience professionals, inclusivity is at the heart of making digital platforms useful, usable, and enjoyable for users of any identity, background, or experience.
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Library 2.0: How to Evaluate the Success of Your Library’s Website
Read about the importance of engaging your visitors, growing the number of card-carrying patrons, and increasing the lending of your collection to expand participation in all community services.
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Library 2.0: Can Everyone See Your Website Colors?
Colors are an excellent way to convey emotion and create a unique personality for your brand, but using the right color combinations takes planning.
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Library 2.0: What We’re Doing About Accessibility at BiblioCommons
There’s a lot more to digital accessibility than technical compliance with standards. It’s a mindset, where you become aware of people’s unique abilities and changing needs.
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Library 2.0: Tips for Website Compliance to Put into Action Today
Getting started with accessibility standards and compliance can feel overwhelming. You may feel the need to make major changes, even doing a total reboot or rebuild.
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Library 2.0: Top 5 Ways to Make Your Website More Accessible
How is it performing for people with unique challenges? Find out if your website’s design and function need to be improved.
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Library 2.0: The 4 Pillars That Make Your Services Digitally Accessible
How people experience disabilities and accessibility barriers can vary from person to person. Which is why accessibility barriers are commonly grouped into these four pillars.
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Library 2.0: Why Everyone’s Talking About Digital Accessibility
Times are changing, exponentially faster than we may want to admit. Libraries are connectivity hubs providing all kinds of community services through tools for digital collaboration and experiences.
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Using Library Patron Feedback to Improve the Online User Experience
Do patrons notice the design of your catalog and your website? They sure do, and we’ve found that library patrons are very proactive about sharing feedback when given the opportunity.
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Ensuring Images on Your Library Website are Accessible
Website visitors that use assistive technology to read the screen may have trouble understanding and navigating your website. Learn how to design websites that are accessible and easily browsable for all.
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Beautiful, Free Images to Jazz Up Your Library Website
Here are 15 great sites where you can find royalty-free images for use on your website and other marketing materials.
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Image Management on Your Library Website
What makes a great website? Well, that’s a big question, but a very important part of any website are the visuals and images used.
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Best Practices for Attributing Images on Your Library’s Website
Everyone knows high-quality images are critical to any successful website. Learn how to attribute images with these few simple guidelines and tools.
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Creating Customer-centered Content at the Library
Learn more about customer-focused content, how it applies to the library space, and how can you best use it on your library website.
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What Is Content Marketing and Why Should Libraries Care?
The way your community accesses content (whether for education or entertainment) has changed. Learn more about the different types of content marketing.
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