Content Management for Information Professionals

A guide for all information professionals, be they manager, editor or content creator, through the mysteries of content management and content management systems, this title provides the necessary background knowledge for informed decision making and clarifies the processes, concepts and solutions. Whether part of a large team or acting as a sole web designer, the reader should find clear solutions to everyday problems involved in the ever-expanding requirements of an information based website. The role of information professionals encompasses managing content reliably, consistently and efficiently, ensuring that styles and standards are maintained. Workflow needs to be made predictable and consistent and the lifecycle of content should be understood and optimized. Added to this are the increasing pressures of managing human, digital and technical assets, whilst maintaining, at the very least, an overview of the technology and the solutions available to facilitate all these tasks. This book provides that overview and offers assistance in the development process.
It demystifies content management for the library and information professional, with specific content given by ample case studies and an overview by Robin Yeates. The text is divide into three main sections: the information environment: pressures on content providers for an effective management system; the publishing process: benefits from content management techniques and tools; and technical solutions: identification and selection.