Category Archives: Content Management
Unit 12: pre-installed VM versus DIY
I think the question here is really: what skills are really needed in a librarian working in digital collections? That is not easy to answer, because libraries vary so much in terms of staff size, budget, and training. I certainly … Continue reading
Unit 11: Repository Software Homepages – an assessment
A repository software package’s homepage ought to be attractive, clear, and inspire the users’ confidence. Some of these homepages do that better than others; but they are also geared toward very different audiences. In general I think each site is … Continue reading
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DuraSpace | Open technologies for durable digital content
DuraSpace | Open technologies for durable digital content. This is the home page of the non-profit organization that runs DSpace and Fedora Commons. I wanted to link it here for future reference.
Unit 4 – Drupal as a content management system – initial thoughts
This week, you might choose to comment on how suitable Drupal might be for your collection. Begin to develop some criteria you would use to judge how well an application such as Drupal meets the needs of your … Continue reading
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IRLS 765 Unit 2 – reviewing content management solutions
We were asked to skim a special issue of Library Hi Tech on content management systems (Vol. 24, issue 1, 2006), pick an article, summarize it, and discuss it. First a few notes about the special issue: almost all the … Continue reading
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LibX – a Firefox extension for enhanced library access
Emerald | Library Hi Tech | LibX – a Firefox extension for enhanced library access. I wonder why I hadn’t heard of this. There is a version for the UA library available, which I downloaded and installed in Firefox. It … Continue reading
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A Framework of Guidance for Building Good Digital Collections | framework.niso.org
A Framework of Guidance for Building Good Digital Collections | framework.niso.org. This is part of our reading for this week – the NISO guidelines for best practices for “good” digital collections. I wanted to put the link here for future … Continue reading
