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A couple days ago, we looked at the 1st question every webpage should answer: What can I do here? Today, let's look at the 2nd question I think every webpage needs to answer: What do I do next? This question is #2 for a reason. Question #1, What … [Continue reading]
Ever visited a webpage, then looked around, wondering "what can I do here?" If you have … that web designer failed! I think every webpage should answer the question "what can I do here?" either visually, or by spelling it out: Visually: … [Continue reading]
If your library's like mine, you have staff-only ways to access library stuff ... things like employee parking, a staff-only entrance, a back-end way to access the library catalog, etc. Whenever I put a book on hold, I get it delivered via … [Continue reading]
Today's web is the "modern web" - css, HTML5 coming soon, websites designed with grids, lots of functionality. Yes-sirree, this is the modern web. Just like this was a modern car: This "modern car" could't move fast enough for today’s … [Continue reading]
Our deputy director asked for input from staff on being a 21st-century librarian - what skill sets are needed for the librarian of today/tomorrow/next year. I had some thoughts, and I also poked around on some articles and posts discussing the … [Continue reading]