
Drupal in Libraries
Kenneth J. Varnum(Author)
Facet Publishing
1st Edition
Published on 2. June 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
132 pages
978-1-85604-840-8 (ISBN)
Description
Drupal is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) that many libraries use to create well-designed, easy-to-use and manage websites.
Go step-by-step through the decisions and tasks needed to develop and launch a Drupal-powered site and learn the advantages of the open source approach.
Part of the award-winning TECH SET series, this book offers hints and suggestions to work with your IT department, colleagues, and management as you develop your technical specifications. The implementation chapter guides you through installing Drupal, adding modules, developing your own themes (page layouts), and describes librarian created modules that have been shared with the community and can be downloaded and installed on anyone's site. You also get advice on marketing your site, best practices for project management and development, and measuring the success and impact of the site once it launches.
Go step-by-step through the decisions and tasks needed to develop and launch a Drupal-powered site and learn the advantages of the open source approach.
Part of the award-winning TECH SET series, this book offers hints and suggestions to work with your IT department, colleagues, and management as you develop your technical specifications. The implementation chapter guides you through installing Drupal, adding modules, developing your own themes (page layouts), and describes librarian created modules that have been shared with the community and can be downloaded and installed on anyone's site. You also get advice on marketing your site, best practices for project management and development, and measuring the success and impact of the site once it launches.
Reviews / Votes
"Ken Varnum has done a remarkable job pulling together the basics of the Drupal CMS into a readable, short, yet thorough, book." -- Nina McHaleMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
93 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85604-840-8 (9781856048408)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Ken Varnum is Web Systems Manager at the University of Michigan Library, USA.
Content
Foreword - Ellyssa Kroski
1. Types of Solutions Available
2. Planning
3. Social Mechanics
4. Implementation
5. Marketing
6. Best Practices
7. Metrics
8. Developing Trends
9. Recommended Reading
1. Types of Solutions Available
2. Planning
3. Social Mechanics
4. Implementation
5. Marketing
6. Best Practices
7. Metrics
8. Developing Trends
9. Recommended Reading