SC public library websites

I looked at the home pages of the county library systems in South Carolina. Most of them had a white background and contrasting bold text and graphics - the whole effect was too bright. Our color scheme is much easier on the eyes, allowing an old fogey like me to concentrate better. Many of home pages were cluttered with several lists of links, paragraphs of information, and busy icons in competing colors. Maybe the younger generation likes this!

However, I really enjoyed seeing the photos or drawings of their library buildings. In my mind, that gave the libraries personality and kindled my interest in visiting them. The homepages without those pictures seemed more impersonal. I also appreciate a library system putting an address and phone number(even if just for the main branch) on the home page. It looks business-like. Several libraries (Dorchester and Newberry) included a tiny map of SC, highlighting their county. That would be very helpful to web browsers unfamiliar with this area.

I really like our big G icon with the book - simple, pleasing, and effective in conveying what we are. The other one I really like is the icon for the Harvin Clarendon County Library - not only the graphic but the mission statement underneath: "Key to the Past Guide to the Present Window to the Future."