Weebly Websites

Creating an inviting, engaging, and helpful library website is tough work.  Luckily there are a number of fantastic sites already available from which I can draw inspiration. 

I searched for various library weebly sites and instantly decided to check out the McKinney High School Learning Commons library site.  Afterall, the space is called a learning commons instead of a library!  The site is sleek, professional, and well-organized.  A slideshow of photos on the homepage displays images of the library learning commons and students at work, as well as their extensive mission statement.  There is a location for "book requests" where students and staff can request resources for the learning commons to consider acquiring.  Students and parents will find the required reading lists organized in one place on this site.  Students and teachers can enhance their assignments and lessons with the array of technology tools listed for presentations, digital storytelling, screen casting, online posters, and image sources.

The North East High School Media Center website is another site that exemplifies professionalism in appearance and effectiveness in content.  I adore the homepage and find it inviting and engaging.  The navigation bar at the top includes a number of typical resources found on most library webpages.  The "library news" page highlights popular events and activities that have occurred or will occur.  In particular, I am fond of the photos of their "celebration of banned books week" (though I find that title puzzling).  A unique feature I have found on this site is an exit card.  The one here simply asks about which resources were helpful and databases/websites that the user likes best.  Perhaps this could be adjusted to an answer garden for others to see responses (of course monitoring appropriate responses would be a must!)

Both of the websites listed above were created with Weebly.  I plan on using this website creation tool for my own library/learningcommons/media center site as it is user-friendly and provides a variety of design options.  I hope to incorporate several components that the above sites have used, in addition to a curation tools and smore flyers.