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Indianapolis Public Library’s 5 Tips for Accessibility

Learn how the Indianapolis Public Library sustainably implemented and grew its accessibility efforts without burning out its staff or compromising on its objectives.
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How Stark Library Elevated its Diversity Efforts

Learn how Stark Library made diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) a key focus of its marketing and programming, achieving results like re-engaging 1700 inactive card holders or going from one Black History Month program in all of 2020 to 37 in 2024.
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Building Impactful Book Lists for Your Patrons

Using the experiences of our Partner Libraries, we examine the ingredients that go into building impactful and engaging lists.
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5 Ways Library Staff Can Promote Diverse Voices

In this article, we explore a variety of creative strategies your public library can adopt to support, spotlight, and celebrate diverse voices.
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Guide: Library Homepage Design in 2024

See Partner Library examples of successful homepages that can take many — and very different — forms, but are all built with the goal to replicate the in-person experience online.
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Using Contests to Drive Community Engagement

See how Kent District Library and Canton Public Library used contests to reach new potential patrons while engaging their existing ones.
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Using A/B Testing to Drive More Blog Feed Clicks

Learn how the BiblioCommons team used A/B testing to discover how small page design changes can drive a 180% increase in CTR on recommended blog content.
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Top Blogging Platforms for Public Libraries

Public libraries need custom CMS' to build their websites & blogging capabilities. We'll walk you through the pros & cons of each of your top options.
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9 Great Library Blog Examples to Try in 2024

Blogging is a powerful way of telling your library’s story and helping patrons connect with your library at a more personal level. Discover how top-notch articles not only spotlight your library’s story but also turn casual readers into passionate community advocates. Ready to be inspired?
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Best Library Websites in 2024

As people lean on the web for more of their daily lives, it has become critical for libraries to extend their strong in-person experiences to digital spaces. Where does your website stand? Take a look at the best library websites today. The list we’ve compiled includes public library websites that excel in accessibility, aesthetic appeal, and functional ease of use.
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Ideating Compelling Library Blog Ideas

Supercharge your blog and captivate your readers like never before! Discover easy-to-implement strategies to generate inspiring blog article ideas that will bring your library’s personality and services to life. Spark your creativity with various topic prompts, and explore real-life examples from public libraries.
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BiblioCon ’23: Watch Our Library Partners Pave the Way Forward

Library staff and industry experts from across North America joined the BiblioCommons team virtually for BiblioCon ’23. Read all the details about sessions and tangible takeaways.
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How the Evolution of the Web Impacts Libraries

The web is moving towards delivering personalized user experiences, building communities, and leveraging new technologies. This is the shift to Web 3.0. But to understand where we’re going, we need to look back at where we were with Web 1.0 and where we’re currently at with Web 2.0.
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5 Best Practices for Designing a Library Website

Today, designing a library website is more than just creating web pages with information. Rather, it’s now about building a platform geared toward engaging users.
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Library Marketing: From Building Public Relations to Becoming Visionary Storytellers

Marketers are in the driving seat of bringing their library’s vision to life by steering the messaging, reaching out to the community, creating pathways for the library’s voice and personality to rise to the top.
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Library 2.0: How Accessible Is Your Mobile App? (Tips to Make It Happen!)

How do you get people excited about digital books, audio books, and magazines, along with all the other resources available at your library?
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Library 2.0: Inclusive Images and Text Take Your Website Beyond Technical Compliance

According to user experience professionals, inclusivity is at the heart of making digital platforms useful, usable, and enjoyable for users of any identity, background, or experience.
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Library 2.0: What We’re Doing About Accessibility at BiblioCommons

There’s a lot more to digital accessibility than technical compliance with standards. It’s a mindset, where you become aware of people’s unique abilities and changing needs.
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Library 2.0: How to Evaluate the Success of Your Library’s Website

Read about the importance of engaging your visitors, growing the number of card-carrying patrons, and increasing the lending of your collection to expand participation in all community services.
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Library 2.0: Can Everyone See Your Website Colors?

Colors are an excellent way to convey emotion and create a unique personality for your brand, but using the right color combinations takes planning.
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Library 2.0: Tips for Website Compliance to Put into Action Today

Getting started with accessibility standards and compliance can feel overwhelming. You may feel the need to make major changes, even doing a total reboot or rebuild.
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Library 2.0: Top 5 Ways to Make Your Website More Accessible

How is it performing for people with unique challenges? Find out if your website’s design and function need to be improved.
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Library 2.0: Are You Ready for the Assistive Technologies Your Library Patrons Are Using?

Inclusive design benefits everyone. What does it mean to your library patrons and visitors? Dive deep into the concept of inclusive design and assistive devices and technologies.
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Library 2.0: The 4 Pillars That Make Your Services Digitally Accessible

How people experience disabilities and accessibility barriers can vary from person to person. Which is why accessibility barriers are commonly grouped into these four pillars.
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Library 2.0: Why Everyone’s Talking About Digital Accessibility

Times are changing, exponentially faster than we may want to admit. Libraries are connectivity hubs providing all kinds of community services through tools for digital collaboration and experiences.
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New Year's (re)Solution: Laughter

For years we’ve heard that laughter is an incredibly powerful medicine. The lists and blogs we share below will make you chuckle, they’ll warm your heart, and spread a little bit of joy and sparkle in your day.
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Tailor Your Email Marketing to Create a Better Patron Experience

Email is a mainstay of a cost-effective marketing strategy for businesses to grow customers, and it’s also a way that libraries can engage members and make personal connections with them.
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Using Library Patron Feedback to Improve the Online User Experience

Do patrons notice the design of your catalog and your website? They sure do, and we’ve found that library patrons are very proactive about sharing feedback when given the opportunity.
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5 Simple Tips to Write Pro Email Subject Lines (Plus Examples)

We’ve compiled some ideas (and examples) to help you write email subject lines that will grab your recipients’ attention and get the results you’re looking for.
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BiblioCon ’21: Highlights of the Online Library Conference

What an event! On February 24-25, library staff, industry experts, and BiblioCommons gathered together for BiblioCon ’21. Get the inside scoop on announcements, speakers, and sessions.
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Creating Focused Emails That Will Delight Library Patrons

How do you know if the primary purpose of your email is being fulfilled? Dissect the structure of your email and consider the inverted pyramid method.
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Email Marketing Fundamentals for Public Libraries

Emails have permeated people’s lives more than ever before. Email marketing is an incredible way to reach users. Get some foundational tips.
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Ensuring Images on Your Library Website are Accessible

Website visitors that use assistive technology to read the screen may have trouble understanding and navigating your website. Learn how to design websites that are accessible and easily browsable for all.
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Beautiful, Free Images to Jazz Up Your Library Website

Here are 15 great sites where you can find royalty-free images for use on your website and other marketing materials.
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Image Management on Your Library Website

What makes a great website? Well, that’s a big question, but a very important part of any website are the visuals and images used.
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June is Pride Month!

June is Pride Month and this year BiblioCommons is excited to unveil BiblioBingo — our Pride Month Bingo card!
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Words Are Not Enough Right Now

Words have importance, but right now words are not enough. To that end, BiblioCommons team-members have started a fundraiser for Black Lives Matter Toronto, and BiblioCommons will match donations.
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Best Practices for Attributing Images on Your Library’s Website

Everyone knows high-quality images are critical to any successful website. Learn how to attribute images with these few simple guidelines and tools.
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Creating Customer-centered Content at the Library

Learn more about customer-focused content, how it applies to the library space, and how can you best use it on your library website.
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What Is Content Marketing and Why Should Libraries Care?

The way your community accesses content (whether for education or entertainment) has changed. Learn more about the different types of content marketing.
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Towards Web Accessibility: 7 Key Lessons

Web accessibility fundamentals are simple enough, but most developers aren’t taught accessibility in school and it’s something that’s often taken for granted.
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