Weaving a Library Web

Library Bookwatch, Oct, 2004

Weaving A Library Web

Helene Blowers & Robin Bryan

ALA Editions

c/o American Library Association

50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611

0838908772 $32.00 1-800-545-2433

The collaboration of professional librarians Helene Blowers (Web Services Director, Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County) and Robin Bryan (Information Specialist, Public Library of Chrlotte and Mecklenburg County), Weaving A Library Web: A Guide To Developing Children's Websites is an authoritative and practical guide to building a library website especially for young patrons. Sample screenshots, guidelines, recommended flowcharts for website structure, site testing and evaluation tips, and much more all fill this no-nonsense resource. A "must-read" for anyone charged with building a children's library website. School and community librarians should request the free ALA publications catalog for a complete listing of their titles.