Comments on: Time to Update? http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/12/08/time-to-update/ David Lee King is the Digital Branch & Services Manager at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, where he plans, implements, and experiments with emerging technology trends. He has spoken in the U.S. and Canada about emerging trends, website usability and management, digital experience planning, and managing techie staff, and has been published in many library-related journals. David writes the Internet Spotlight column in Public Libraries Magazine with Michael Porter. David maintains a blog at http://www.davidleeking.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Batarang http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/12/08/time-to-update/comment-page-1/#comment-23649 Batarang Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:04:54 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=1352#comment-23649 I think sometimes part of this has to do with how many people have control of these areas of library websites. Because I work in a large metro library system, we could parcel these types of responsibilities out to folks who may not be as tech-savvy, but can spot inaccuracies. Also the library could make it known to all other staff that submitting these "problems" will be looked upon as trying to help out and making the site the best it can be rather than nit-picking. Of course, if someone submits an issue it needs to be dealt with quickly (meaning within a week, not a month). I think sometimes part of this has to do with how many people have control of these areas of library websites. Because I work in a large metro library system, we could parcel these types of responsibilities out to folks who may not be as tech-savvy, but can spot inaccuracies. Also the library could make it known to all other staff that submitting these “problems” will be looked upon as trying to help out and making the site the best it can be rather than nit-picking. Of course, if someone submits an issue it needs to be dealt with quickly (meaning within a week, not a month).

]]> By: Batarang http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/12/08/time-to-update/comment-page-1/#comment-23643 Batarang Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:04:54 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=1352#comment-23643 I think sometimes part of this has to do with how many people have control of these areas of library websites. Because I work in a large metro library system, we could parcel these types of responsibilities out to folks who may not be as tech-savvy, but can spot inaccuracies. Also the library could make it known to all other staff that submitting these "problems" will be looked upon as trying to help out and making the site the best it can be rather than nit-picking. Of course, if someone submits an issue it needs to be dealt with quickly (meaning within a week, not a month). I think sometimes part of this has to do with how many people have control of these areas of library websites. Because I work in a large metro library system, we could parcel these types of responsibilities out to folks who may not be as tech-savvy, but can spot inaccuracies. Also the library could make it known to all other staff that submitting these “problems” will be looked upon as trying to help out and making the site the best it can be rather than nit-picking. Of course, if someone submits an issue it needs to be dealt with quickly (meaning within a week, not a month).

]]> By: David Lee King http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/12/08/time-to-update/comment-page-1/#comment-23400 David Lee King Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:45:39 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=1352#comment-23400 Bob - thanks for reading! I had no idea aging rock stars read my blog. Coolness! But seriously - while "most people" might not care, it still makes those libs look a bit incompetent. It's ALWAYS a good idea to take a peek at your own library website once in awhile & make sure everything still makes sense. Bob – thanks for reading! I had no idea aging rock stars read my blog. Coolness!

But seriously – while “most people” might not care, it still makes those libs look a bit incompetent. It’s ALWAYS a good idea to take a peek at your own library website once in awhile & make sure everything still makes sense.

]]> By: David Lee King http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/12/08/time-to-update/comment-page-1/#comment-27258 David Lee King Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:45:00 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=1352#comment-27258 Bob - thanks for reading! I had no idea aging rock stars read my blog. Coolness! But seriously - while "most people" might not care, it still makes those libs look a bit incompetent. It's ALWAYS a good idea to take a peek at your own library website once in awhile & make sure everything still makes sense. Bob – thanks for reading! I had no idea aging rock stars read my blog. Coolness!

But seriously – while “most people” might not care, it still makes those libs look a bit incompetent. It’s ALWAYS a good idea to take a peek at your own library website once in awhile & make sure everything still makes sense.

]]> By: bob dylan http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/12/08/time-to-update/comment-page-1/#comment-23399 bob dylan Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:35:13 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=1352#comment-23399 Get a life DLK. Most people could give a shit what's at the bottom of the page. Get a life DLK. Most people could give a shit what’s at the bottom of the page.

]]> By: bob dylan http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/12/08/time-to-update/comment-page-1/#comment-27257 bob dylan Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:35:00 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=1352#comment-27257 Get a life DLK. Most people could give a shit what's at the bottom of the page. Get a life DLK. Most people could give a shit what’s at the bottom of the page.

]]> By: Graham Lavender http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/12/08/time-to-update/comment-page-1/#comment-23366 Graham Lavender Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:45:17 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=1352#comment-23366 At the very least, these footers give the message that these libraries have very little understanding of technology. I suspect most tech-savvy users would see this on the homepage and develop a negative impression of the library without even seeing the rest of the site. At the very least, these footers give the message that these libraries have very little understanding of technology. I suspect most tech-savvy users would see this on the homepage and develop a negative impression of the library without even seeing the rest of the site.

]]> By: Graham Lavender http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/12/08/time-to-update/comment-page-1/#comment-27256 Graham Lavender Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:45:00 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=1352#comment-27256 At the very least, these footers give the message that these libraries have very little understanding of technology. I suspect most tech-savvy users would see this on the homepage and develop a negative impression of the library without even seeing the rest of the site. At the very least, these footers give the message that these libraries have very little understanding of technology. I suspect most tech-savvy users would see this on the homepage and develop a negative impression of the library without even seeing the rest of the site.

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