Public libraries do a lot with limited time and resources - and your website carries more weight than ever. For many patrons, it’s the first doorway into your services and resources. Small, intentional design choices can make that digital doorway clearer, kinder, and easier to use for everyone. This post shares a few.
Public libraries are doing more with less every day by serving growing communities, managing diverse collections, and connecting people with ideas in new ways. Behind the scenes, staff juggle multiple systems, workflows, and expectations, often without realizing the tools available to them. When your library’s digital.
People expect more from digital experiences than ever before: they want them to be faster, easier, and more personal. The same users who browse a streaming service on their phone expect to find library materials just as effortlessly. Retail and streaming platforms have invested heavily in user experience (UX) design.
Accessibility has always been at the heart of library values. Every patron deserves equitable access to collections, programs, and services, whether they visit the library in person or online. As accessibility tools and standards advance, more patrons are actively using them, making inclusive design not just best.
At BiblioCommons, we have been receiving a lot of questions from our Partner Libraries about artificial intelligence (AI). It is a topic filled with both excitement and concern, and we share both. So, that is why we would like to be transparent about how we are thinking about AI, what we are testing out, and how we.
In today’s digital age people expect more from the organizations they interact with more relevance, more convenience, and more understanding of their needs. At the same time, they are more protective of their personal data than ever before, and rightly so, data protection with digital technology partners has been.
Mark your calendars for October 8–10, 2025! BiblioCon ’25 will bring public library professionals from over 60 libraries across North America together in Toronto and online for a hybrid conference filled with ideas, conversations, and strategies that move library technology forward. In-person attendees will gather at.
At ALA Annual 2025, we connected with hundreds of library staff from across North America. Our booth was buzzing with thoughtful conversations about the future of discovery, AI, and personalization. From shared challenges to bold ideas, it was inspiring to hear how public libraries continue to lead the way in.
Why is your library’s homepage important? Well, for many of your patrons, it’s their first point of entry into your library’s digital and, potentially, overall experience. Just like someone who’d walk through the doors of your physical branches, you want to help your online patrons find what they’re looking for, sign.
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