Web Trends & Web Trends & Innovations Innovations John Blyberg, Ann Arbor (MI) District John Blyberg, Ann Arbor (MI) District Library Library Sarah Houghton, Marin County (CA) Free Sarah Houghton, Marin County (CA) Free Library Library David King, Kansas City (MO) Public David King, Kansas City (MO) Public Library Library Glenn Peterson, Hennepin (MN) County Glenn Peterson, Hennepin (MN) County Library Library Internet Internet Librarian 2005 Librarian 2005
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Web Trends & InnovationsWeb Trends & Innovations
John Blyberg, Ann Arbor (MI) District LibraryJohn Blyberg, Ann Arbor (MI) District LibrarySarah Houghton, Marin County (CA) Free LibrarySarah Houghton, Marin County (CA) Free Library
David King, Kansas City (MO) Public LibraryDavid King, Kansas City (MO) Public LibraryGlenn Peterson, Hennepin (MN) County LibraryGlenn Peterson, Hennepin (MN) County Library
Internet Librarian 2005Internet Librarian 2005
Large Public Library WebsitesLarge Public Library Websites
Libraries with awesome websites:Libraries with awesome websites: What are they doing?What are they doing? What’s their focus?What’s their focus?
Phoenix Public Library’s FocusPhoenix Public Library’s Focus
Welcoming customersWelcoming customers Content and eventsContent and events Attractive designAttractive design Subject guidesSubject guides Redesigned September 2003Redesigned September 2003
Seattle Public Library’s FocusSeattle Public Library’s Focus
Interacting – Using the library, searching Interacting – Using the library, searching the catalog, locating a library, browsing, the catalog, locating a library, browsing, downloadingdownloading
Rapid Development EnvironmentRapid Development Environment(Dreamweaver, Homesite, etc.)(Dreamweaver, Homesite, etc.)
Reference staff for contentReference staff for content(Web-based tools for staff)(Web-based tools for staff)
Learn more about XMLLearn more about XML(underlies RSS & more)(underlies RSS & more)
SubjectSubject GuidesGuides
Starting points for finding information in Starting points for finding information in specific topic areasspecific topic areas
Bring together in one place all library Bring together in one place all library resources on a topicresources on a topic
Subject GuidesSubject Guides
What’s Included?What’s Included? DatabasesDatabases Selected WebsitesSelected Websites Links into Library CatalogLinks into Library Catalog Classes/EventsClasses/Events RSS FeedsRSS Feeds Subject-specific BlogSubject-specific Blog
Small Library PowerSmall Library Power
I’m at a small library withI’m at a small library with No staffNo staff No moneyNo money No timeNo time No codersNo coders
What can I possibly do ???What can I possibly do ???
Simple Blogging & RSSSimple Blogging & RSS
Create a weblog for your libraryCreate a weblog for your library It’s It’s freefree Add RSS feeds (also free)Add RSS feeds (also free) No tech skills requiredNo tech skills required You don’t even have to call it a blogYou don’t even have to call it a blog WaterboroWaterboro, , University High LibraryUniversity High Library, ,
Homer TownshipHomer Township, , Marin CountyMarin County
Linked ListsLinked Lists
Hyperlinked reading/viewing/listening listsHyperlinked reading/viewing/listening lists You have these laying around—put ‘em You have these laying around—put ‘em
online!online! HTMLHTML or a hyperlinked or a hyperlinked PDFPDF
Quick SearchesQuick Searches Links that lead to prefab catalog searchesLinks that lead to prefab catalog searches
• All the DVDs, new books, large typeAll the DVDs, new books, large type• San FranciscoSan Francisco• San RafaelSan Rafael
Your users are here already—where are you?Your users are here already—where are you? Free or cheapFree or cheap Aggregate multiple accounts through Trillian or GaimAggregate multiple accounts through Trillian or Gaim
JybeJybe One-click connection (uses downloadable toolbar)One-click connection (uses downloadable toolbar) Free or cheapFree or cheap Incorporates co-browsingIncorporates co-browsing
SMSSMS Cell phones in the library?Cell phones in the library?
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library
AADL.ORG’s open source toolsAADL.ORG’s open source tools L.A.M.P.L.A.M.P.
• LinuxLinux• ApacheApache• MySQLMySQL• PHPPHP
Drupal CMSDrupal CMS
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library
LinuxLinux Debian “Sarge”Debian “Sarge” 2.6.x kernel2.6.x kernel Stable platformStable platform Easy to manageEasy to manage No associated license feesNo associated license fees
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library
MySQLMySQL FastFast StableStable ScalableScalable Most DB-based open source projects choose Most DB-based open source projects choose
MySQL instead of PostgreSQL.MySQL instead of PostgreSQL. Most of our pre-existing databases were in Most of our pre-existing databases were in
MYSQLMYSQL FreeFree
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library
PHPPHP Easy to useEasy to use Large support baseLarge support base Native support for XMLNative support for XML Many built-in functionsMany built-in functions StableStable FunFun Much of our existing code is PHPMuch of our existing code is PHP FreeFree
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library
DrupalDrupal Open-sourceOpen-source Written in PHPWritten in PHP 100% Modular100% Modular API-centricAPI-centric FastFast Very active projectVery active project Good support baseGood support base Well DocumentedWell Documented Approach to CMS/Blogging fell within our needsApproach to CMS/Blogging fell within our needs Oh, yes. It’s free.Oh, yes. It’s free.
Trends in Public Library WebsitesTrends in Public Library Websites
Next 2-3 yearsNext 2-3 years My best guessesMy best guesses
RedesigningRedesigning
With CSSWith CSS Cincinnati, Seattle, Ann Arbor, PhoenixCincinnati, Seattle, Ann Arbor, Phoenix Kansas City will be soon…Kansas City will be soon… Who’s next?Who’s next?
Interaction and ContentInteraction and Content
Blogs and RSSBlogs and RSS Contacting the library – Phone number, Contacting the library – Phone number,
catalogcatalog Video is coming – Kansas City, Bookhive, Video is coming – Kansas City, Bookhive,
etc…etc…
Interaction and ContentInteraction and Content
Example: Bookhive (a kid’s site):Example: Bookhive (a kid’s site): Book reviews by staffBook reviews by staff Customer commentsCustomer comments Request bookRequest book Buy bookBuy book
Example: AADLExample: AADL RSS and Comments everywhereRSS and Comments everywhere Combines information and conversationCombines information and conversation