Every library needs an online presence. Whether you work at a large academic library or a public library in a small town, your library needs an active online community where customers can interact - with you and with each other. In this session, David takes you through the process of building an effective, user-friendly digital branch that will exand and enhance your library's online presence. By the end of this session, attendees will understand what it takes to create and run a digital branch. They'll also come away with tips on expanding and enhancing their library's online presence.

1. flickr.com/photos/seier/4338268272
Building & Running
a digital branch
david lee king | topeka & shawnee
county public library | davidleeking.com

2. what’s a
digital
branch?

3. The library...
only digital

4. 3 Goals:
1. all services = physical & digital
2. use the web to build unique stuff
3. to some, it’s the only branch

5. ask
find
read watch
listen

6. how we run
the Digital
Branch

7. The
Mechanics
flickr.com/photos/wistechcolleges/5454548072/

8. The
experience
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9. the team

11. web
dudes

12. who creates
content?
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13. content on the
digital branch

14. What kind
of content?

15. decisions
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16. Rob’s
office
[I sit here]

17. 2
necessities

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1.
leaders
getting it

19. 2.
public services
staff creating
the content.
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20. implementation
time!

21. start with what you have

22. usability

23. check
ou t e s
r s it
p u la
p o
t h e

24. full redesign

25. biggest things
to remember

26. Talk to your Customers
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27. biggest things to remember
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28. improve your
community
biggest things to remember

29. customers first
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30. know your
patrons

32. thank
you!
davidleeking.com