Website Review: American Libraries Magazine

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

As a member of ALA, I look forward to receiving my copy of American Libraries Magazine each month.
I have especially enjoyed the professional development news and IT installments.

However, it just never occurred to a tech head like me to look at the website-
I guess, I've just enjoyed the print version so much, I felt no need to look further.
In this Month's issue, there is a blurb about the newly revamped website on page 12.
I feel inclined now to have a look.

Wow, what a clean site! Just the right amount of negative space to really make each of the features stand out. My eye flows around the page comfortably. The visuals are topic appropriate and the color scheme is easy on the eyes.

As for content- just as good. It isn't a rehash of stuff from the print magazine.
There are updated news article, several blogs, a calendar of events and links to internet sites of interest.
Another handy tool: I can also find back issues of the Alabama Libraries Direct newsletters.