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February 3, 2003 - Sage Internet launches the new Greater Victoria Public Library
Web Site.
New Look … Same Address!
The Greater Victoria Public Library is pleased to announce the launch of its
new web site at www.gvpl.ca. The Victoria firm
Sage Internet Solutions Ltd. worked
in tandem with library staff throughout the development phase to design a new
and exciting site. “We wanted our own look, and felt very strongly that
our site should visually reflect our community of library users. All of the
photos on the web site are of local people who use and love the library, plus
we have a sprinkling of photos of library staff too,” said Susan Henderson,
Manager of Marketing and Communications.
The new site’s design provides easier navigation to the expanded content
now available throughout the site. New services introduced with the launch of
the new web site include “E-Mail Notification” for holds and renewals,
a much asked for feature that adds convenience and speed to the receipt of library
notices.
The library’s web site now offers an “Ask a Librarian” service
for those who would like “virtual service” instead of visiting the
library or telephoning with a reference question. The “Best of the Web”
is a highly selective bibliography of the best web sites that gives easy access
to high-quality, librarian-evaluated web sites along with the subscription databases
at the Central Library. Plus, a “Reader’s Café” section
celebrates books and reading and an exciting “Youth Page” brings
wonderful resources to kids, parents and teachers.
A soft launch in November allowed library staff to respond to web site feedback
and fine-tune its many new features. Henderson added, “The overall response
has been quite wonderful and the constructive comments we’ve received
can only help us improve the site as we enter our Phase Two Development Stage.
We want people to make the library their first and most-used resource, and a
good web site can be that easy gateway.”
For more information contact:
Susan Henderson
Manager, Marketing and Communications
Greater Victoria Public Library
735 Broughton Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 3H2
Phone: (250) 413-0370; Fax: (250) 385-5971
Email: shenders@gvpl.ca
Web Site: www.gvpl.ca
Jason Stearns
Project Director
Sage Internet Solutions Ltd.
150 - 4396 West Saanich Rd.
Victoria, BC Canada V8Z 3E9
Tel: (250) 386-7243
Fax: (250) 383-5080
Email: jstearns@sageinternet.com
Web Site: www.sageinternet.com
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