Friday, February 17, 2012

Week 7 Notes

HTML Tutorial:

This seems like a very helpful site. I will definitely bookmark it to use in the future.

I really like the box that lets you try different HTML tags and then see the results. It's fun to play with and rather helpful to learn the language.


HTML Cheat Sheet:

Yay! Another helpful HTML guide. Combined with the first site, this cheat sheet will make HTML tagging a lot easier. The monkey logo is cool, too.

I'll definitely use this in the future.


Beyond HTML: Developing and re-imagining library web guides in a content management system
by Doug Goans, Guy Leach, and Terri M. Vogel


What is the role of a web development librarian? Is this person solely responsible for the developing the online presence of the library? If so, does the title "librarian" really apply here?

It's nice to see a practical application of what we're learning in class. We've seen how individual pieces can work separately, but this article shows how a number of the topics we've discussed can work together to create a cohesive, useful product.

I like how librarians are resourceful, as shown by the web development librarian reusing parts of projects for his/her new project. The fact the librarian was able to lessen the complexity of the product from the users' and creators' ends was also a nice touch. This fact shows the importance of organization and the necessity for all librarians to have a better understanding of technology. The disorganization highlights the importance of communication between professionals in the workplace. Sometimes in order to streamline a process, it really is necessary to eliminate some jobs.

What other libraries (and not just academic ones) use this type of system? How could public libraries benefit from this as well?

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