CHICAGO—Every library needs a website, but what makes a good site? How can you figure out how to most effectively allocate your resources and build a site that fits the needs of your users, your staff and your community? In “The Library Website” our panel of experts will look at the dos, should-dos, and don’ts of library websites. Please tune in Thursday, February 13 at 2 p.m. Eastern time for this free, streaming video broadcast that you can view from your home, library or on-the-go. This episode is sponsored by VTLS, and joining us for the 60-minute discussion will be:

Amanda Etches, Head of Discovery & Access at the University of Guelph Library

Sean Fitzpatrick, Consultant and Web Developer, LISHost

Amanda L. Goodman, User Experience Librarian at Darien Library

Aaron Schmidt, Consultant and Web Developer, Walking Paper

Thomas O’Connell, Product manager, VTLS

VTLS is a leading global company that creates Visionary Technology in Library Solutions. They provide these solutions to a diverse customer base of more than 900 libraries in 37 countries. As providers of library solutions for more than 30 years, VTLS has a deep and broad knowledge of the current needs of libraries and information centers. At the same time, VTLS is also an innovative leader in developing cutting-edge products for libraries' future needs. Get more out of Drupal with innovative solutions that fulfill unique needs beyond discovery, ILS or repository. VTLS offers Drupal-based library websites to improve your web presence with OPAC integration, as well as design guidance and performance improvement to make your project a success.

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