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The early reviews say the libraryB次元官网网址檚 new website is an instant bestseller.
The popularity of the Greater Victoria Public LibraryB次元官网网址檚 new virtual branch website (gvpl.ca) has already exceeded expectations, said Jessica Woolard, communications officer for the GVPL. B次元官网网址淲e have truly been amazed by the response,B次元官网网址� she said regarding the Aug. 22 launch of the site.
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The mobile-responsive design of the new website gives the GVPL the opportunity to showcase its digital and physical collections and hundreds of free programs for all ages. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a big change, and weB次元官网网址檝e been overwhelmed by the positive response. Comments on Facebook and from patrons in person is that itB次元官网网址檚 well thought out and theyB次元官网网址檙e able to find what theyB次元官网网址檙e looking for. And thatB次元官网网址檚 exactly what we were looking for,B次元官网网址� Woolard underlined.
The collaborative project has been in the works since the end of last year as a way to grow the libraryB次元官网网址檚 online community. The GVPLB次元官网网址檚 old site received 4.5 million visits in 2016 alone. Library staff hosted user tester groups with a beta site and obtained valuable feedback from the community which was incorporated into the site, Woolard explained. The libraryB次元官网网址檚 catalogue B次元官网网址� the system for managing accounts and placing holds on physical items B次元官网网址� was updated in 2015 and remains unchanged, so users donB次元官网网址檛 need to adapt to a new catalogue.
The launch campaign features a B次元官网网址渟uper cute little pink brainB次元官网网址� that is being changed by books, reading and information. There are also floor decals in all branches promoting the new site. You can check out a video at .
