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Auditing Your Library’s Website: Benchmarking What You’ve Got with Laura Solomon
July 16, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm CDT
Is your library’s website up to par? Determining the effectiveness of your website shouldn’t rely on guesswork. This webinar dives into the heart of website auditing, providing you with a clear, objective approach to evaluate your current site. Learn how to benchmark your website against modern standards for content, images, navigation, usability, and more. By applying these standards, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of what works and what doesn’t. A website audit offers a robust foundation, ensuring you’re well-prepared before embarking on a redesign, whether it’s a minor update or a complete overhaul. Join front-end web developer, Laura Solomon, for an insightful one-hour session packed with data-driven principles and practical tools to enhance your library’s online presence.
Laura Solomon, MCIW, MLS, is the Library Services Manager at the Ohio Public Library Information Network and a W3C-certified front-end web developer. With over two decades of experience in web development and design, Laura has honed her expertise in both public libraries and as an independent consultant, specializing in Drupal development and in website accessibility.
Recognized as a 2010 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, she has authored books on social media and content marketing tailored for libraries, as well as about library website design. She has dedicated many course hours to learning how to make websites accessible, ensuring that digital spaces are inclusive for all users.
Laura is a frequently-requested speaker for public library organizations, sharing her passion for bringing the fun of technology to audiences and equipping libraries with the tools to better serve their virtual customers.
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This project has been funded under the provisions of the Library Cooperative Grant program, which is administered by the Florida Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services.