The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we have contracted with ALA to provide our members with access to their live webinars.  These webinars are free to MLS members who register through our calendar.  Please do not register directly with ALA. Members who register directly with ALA are responsible for paying their registration fee. 

Please help us keep MLS sponsored training free for all members. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, please cancel your registration. A cancellation link can be found in your confirmation email, or you may contact Sarah Donnelly at sdonnelly@masslibsystem.org to cancel. 

Please note: This is a TWO-PART webinar series taking place Wednesday, April 9 and Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 2:30-4:00 PM. Please only register if you can attend both parts. By registering here, you are registering for both dates.  

Description

In this two-session event, you’ll gain concrete strategies for taking your website to the next level. Library website expert Laura Solomon will show you how to identify and remove pages you no longer need and make your streamlined site sleeker and more functional. 

• Session 1: Auditing Your Library’s Website
  By participating in this session, you will:
  • Understand how to benchmark your website against modern web standards 
  • Gain strategies for gathering data and applying data-driven principles to your site audit
     
• Session 2: Transforming Your Library’s Website—Small Changes for Big Impact
  By participating in this session, you will:
  • Learn how to craft more effective writing, refine navigation, adjust graphics, and implement other essential tweaks that can make a big difference.
  • Discover how to create a website that addresses your users’ needs and solves their problems, even without a complete overhaul. 

Join us to explore how small changes can lead to substantial improvements in your library’s online presence.

Presenter

Laura Solomon, MCIW, MLS is the Library Services Manager for the Ohio Public Library Information Network and a W3C-certified front-end web developer.  She has been doing web development and design for more than twenty years, in both public libraries and as an independent consultant. She specializes in developing with Drupal. She is a 2010 Library Journal Mover & Shaker. She’s written three books about social media and content marketing, specifically for libraries, and speaks nationally on both these and technology-related topics.  As a former children’s librarian, she enjoys bringing the “fun of technology” to audiences and in giving libraries the tools they need to better serve the virtual customer.

Accessibility Information

If you have questions or requests regarding accessibility, contact ce@ala.org or at 312-280-5100.