I think the new web site looks great and I appreciate that it has so much information on it. However, right now I find it overwhelming because of all the information. I think it will eventually be less overwhelming, but it's hard to tell right now because as I explore more I get sensory overload. It seems like things are in places that will be easy to find, but it's hard to tell how easy patrons or I will find information when the need comes.
Here are some specific things I noticed and suggestions to go with them:
-People might use the site for much more than just searching books, but "catalog and more" seems really low on the page for a library web site (on my work computer it's the very last line when the page first comes up). Maybe that can be switched with "Reviews and Recommendations" so it is at the top of the page.
-Playing with the web site, I know that it is possible to view the entire event calendar when on the "event" page. However, it's confusing and potentially frustrating that the calendar graphic on the page won't open to the full month (or at least I can't figure it out if it can). People who are looking for a specific program might think they have to click on each day to view the programs. Maybe the title "Event Calendar" above the graphic can be a link to the full calendar.
-It might be helpful to list the length of the Book-A-Librarian appointments in the description so there aren't misunderstandings or incorrect expectations of time spent with patrons.
That's it for now, other than to say a lot of good work has been accomplished!
