Library Websites

I've been itching to put together an amazing library website with all sorts of interesting links and information on it.  I've spent much of the day trolling tons of other library websites and making lists of things I would want to include on mine.  I've printed pictures of different sites and how they're organized, I've bookmarked links of sites that I like, and now it is almost too much information.  I can't decide of if I want to start from scratch and design a site outside of the SAISD web domain.  If I stick with the Joomla web design features, I'm going to be limited as to what I can do with the site.  But then again, if I venture outside of using Joomla, I probably cannot keep it updated as much assuming I would need to design much of it from home.  It is certainly a conundrum.  I will mull it over the next few days and then get started on it.  There is just so much information out there - I have to find a way to organize it where it is easy to locate whatever information someone might want.  One of the keys to a great website design is the ease of finding information.  I also want to incorporate some good design features such as consistency and simplicity.  I don't like those websites that look like they are just thrown together - a mishmash of links with lots of silly animations, flashing messages, and colors out the wazoo. 

I don't know if anyone is reading this blog yet, but I would love to have input as to what features you think a good school library website should have.