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. 

Description

If you’ve ever wondered how to make your library’s site more modern, engaging, and user‑friendly, this three-hour interactive event will give you a chance to get practical insights and hands-on experience. Digital strategist and design expert Laura Solomon will work with real library websites live, walking you through every design decision and explaining exactly why it works.

Learning Outcomes

By participating in this event, you will discover:

• How small layout changes can make a big impact
• Powerful visual updates that instantly improve usability
• Practical design principles you can apply to your own site right away

You can submit your library’s website for a chance to be chosen as a live makeover candidate! Don’t miss the opportunity to see real‑world improvements unfold step by step and leave inspired to level up your organization’s digital 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.