Media and Technology Section
Updated: December 29, 2008
Congratulations to the 2008 MATS Webbies Awards Winners!
Nominations were accepted in the following categories: "Coolest Design", "Most Accessible Site", "Best Reference Site", "Best Site for Kids", and "Best Innovative Use of Technology in Providing Library Services" (new category for 2008). We also selected a "Best of the Best" from all of the nominated sites.
The MATS Board selected the winners for 2008:
Best Innovative Use of Technology in Providing Library Services: LD Fargo Library YouTube Channel
Site designer: Gerard Saylor
Best Reference Site: Project Play
Site designers: Beth Carpenter, Joy Schwarz, Stef Morrill
Best Site for Kids: Monona Public Library
Site designer: Erick Plumb
Coolest Design: Beloit Public Library
Site designer: John Burns
Most Accessible Site:
Wisconsin's Water Library
Site designer: UW-Madison, Aquatic Science Center
Best of the Best:
LD Fargo Library YouTube Channel
Site designer: Gerard Saylor
2007 MATS Webbies Awards Winners
MATS celebrated its 4th Annual Webbies Awards at the Awards and Honors banquet at the WLA Conference.
Nominations were accepted in the following categories: Coolest Design", "Most Accessible Site", "Best Reference Site", and "Best Site for Kids." We also selected a "Best of the Best" from all of the nominated sites.
The MATS Board selected the winners for 2007:
Best Site for Kids & Best of the Best: Menasha Public Library
Webmaster: Jody Cleveland
Best Reference Site: InfoSoup
Webmaster: Beth Carpenter
Coolest Design: Northern Waters Library Service
Webmaster: Marsha Sorensen
Most Accessible Site: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library "Fun and Games" Page
Webmaster: Jeff Burns (director Michael Golrick accepted the plaque on Jeff's behalf)
Congratulations to all of the 2007 MATS Webbies winners! Amazon.com gift certificates were awarded to the winners. Many thanks to all who took the time to nominate sites. We really appreciate it!
