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New online feature: Staff book picsPosted Monday, February 27, 2012, at 12:17 PM
Our website has a new feature -- staff picks online!
Each week, you will be able to see a description of a different book -- all from the staff at the Marshall Public Library. Our staff picks typically include fiction and non-fiction books and sometimes we even throw in a teen or children's book. Click on the fourth slide on our website to see this week's pick. Wonder what to do if your family pet is lost? What happens in your pet is found? On Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m., the Marshall Animal Shelter and Saline Animal League will be giving a program that will answer all your questions. And there may even be a few animals that need some TLC.
New materials
Non-Fiction
Have a question? Want to make a suggestion? Amy can be reached at crumpa@marshallpublib.org
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For your convenience, the website for the Marshall Public Library is: http://marshallpublib.org/
not to be mean, but looking at the library website it is sorely in need of an update. it looks like it's straight out of 1999 website design.
The design of the website is relatively new. We went for functionality over a lot of bells and whistles. Library patrons can find their way around our site and that's what we aim for both in the library and on the web -- access to information.
it may be a new design, but it's uninspiring. i'd look into getting a refund from your web designer. fyi, webpages haven't been left justified since around 2004. center it or make it full screen to help with readability. it helps us old folks see it better.
I admit, I'm biased in this case, but not just because I'm married to the librarian. I'm also biased in favor of websites that have simple designs, are easy to navigate, and provide the information I want. Too many websites these days are full of eye candy but not too good at conveying useful information.
It may not be the *prettiest* website out there, but it's a lot easier to navigate than my public library site!
Thanks, koeller77. I can always rely on you to say a positive word.
I was looking at the site, and I see that you have a lot of great storytime stuff. I have a wonderful suggestion - My daughter, who is 8, just joined the book club for 8-12 year olds at our library. It's called "Book Berries"...and they started out by reading only Newbery Award winners. They get together once a month and make a snack, do a craft and discuss the book. I could barely drag her out of there at library closing this week after her first meeting!
Thanks for the suggestion! I will discuss it with my youth services coordinator.
A website can be both, you know. Visually appealing and easy to navigate/informative. They don't have to be mutually exclusive and shouldn't be if you have a good site. I have to agree, it lacks in the visually appealing department.
FYI: there's an article in the June 1, 2012 issue of Library Journal advocating for the website design that is used by the Marshall Public Library. To read the article, go to http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2012/06/opi...