SITE EVALUATIONS - Ben

Degenstein Community Library:
· Contact Information provided (email, number, address, hours)
· An “Event” link to show upcoming activities with calendar
· Types of services that are provided (books, video, tape, etc.)
· Policy list for library cards and rules
· Child Resources
· Easy to read text, textured background
· Link page to other internet resources

Greentown & Eastern Howard School & Public Library
· Picture of library
· Contacts include email
· Online catalog link to books in library
· Colors are too vibrant, strains eyes (yellow, green, white)
· Policy list
· Programs provided
· Local info, town history, and high school information
· Calendar of events and online resources
· Board of trustees are shown
· Information including hours, phone, and fax are in a different link

Fortville-Vernon Township Public Library
· Layout is vague
· Telephone, fax, and address are included on page
· ***Suggestion box***
· Home page, kid page, library services, best seller list
· Libraries and reference links also included

Green Free Library
· Appealing colors
· Easy to see text
· *Map*
· Contact information provided on home page
· Announcement board
· “New updates” announcements
· Databases, contact us, POWERlibrary, services, student resources
· Links, databases, catalog, children’s programs
· Pictures included
· On startup page, “features” are shown

Morton Township Public Library
· Futuristic like setup
· Text that can be difficult to read
· Hours, address, phone
· Directions, monthly calendar, services and programs, library board and staff
· Links and online catalog
· *Mission statement and history

Houghton Lake Public Library
· A link off of the county website
· Too basic
· Links not related to library
· Hours, address, numbers, email on startup page
· Services offered
· Population served
· Eligibility and cost

Sherborn Library
· Visit counter, address and number
· Hours of operation in monthly increments
· Catalog, Programs, Requested materials, arts and crafts fair
· Internet resources, picture of library, town of Sherborn link

Bistol-Washington Township Public Library
· MSNBC news and weather at startup
· Hot titles and award links at startup
· Mission statement and library FAQ’s
· Calendar
· Easy to read text with large heading
· Email librarian
· No address, hours, or phone

Willard Library of Evansville
· History on library at startup
· Search databases, location, staff, tour, genealogy, art collection, happenings, haunted, legends, resources, and guestbook links.
· Vague
· Boring attributes
· Hours, address, and closings under location which can be confusing