The Cybrarian's Guide to Developing Successful Internet Programs and Services

This instructive guide is designed to help librarians in all settings become successful producers and providers of information on the Internet. Using case studies of actual successful projects to demonstrate proven strategies and approaches, the manual will show you how to develop and provide services on the Internet, including: electronic journals and newsletters, including scholarly journals, literary collections, showcases for local or organizational talent, and news and information services; Internet training and distance education through the Internet; traditional library services and information on the Internet, including schedule policies, and documentation of library services, resource guides and bibliographies, interlibrary loan information and requests, new book recommendations, and reference services; electronic libraries, including GPO information, an Internet reference collection, book texts and an almost limitless number of other databases.
Throughout, the guide emphasizes practical applications and realistic implementations, with step-by-step instructions on how to plan a project, assess equipment and software needs, provide staffing and training for the project, and create and maintain the Internet products and services that best meet your patrons' needs. Appendixes list Internet services software for different computer platforms; "Just Enough UNIX", a handy compilation of UNIX commands needed for Web maintenance; and an annotated directory of URLs which link to selected Internet tutorials and FAQs for installing and maintaining Internet services software.