Building Better Web Sites: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians (How-to-Do-It Manuals for Libraries) [Paperback]

Yuwu Song (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2003

A practical introduction to Web design in a library setting, this book begins with a non-technical overview of the various functions library Web sites can serve, and then presents a process for planning, designing, and developing them.

Defining the library’s goal for the site, planning content with the user in mind, producing and promoting the site, and keeping it current are all covered from both managerial and technical perspectives. Separate chapters on purely technical content provide reliable documentation, recommend appropriate software tools, and provide references for more complete information. These chapters cover: HTML Basics, Beyond HTML, Web Graphics, Multimedia, Interactivity, and Other Web Formats and Technologies.

Sites with key information and/or programs to download are listed and a CD-ROM complete with sample products, templates, and source codes will make your work far simpler.

No other package available is as thorough, hands-on, and specific to library site design as this one.

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Designed to show readers how to create functional yet appealing Web pages with interactive and multimedia components, this resource emphasizes the structure and design of Web site creation. Chapters explore planning and developing library Web sites, HTML basics and beyond, designing Web graphics, Web formats and multimedia, advanced Web technology, and future planning of sites. The book is accompanied by a CD-ROM that is designed to be used simultaneously with the text. Readers will find two major categories of data on this CD: figures; and source codes, templates, and other technical content, all of which add greatly to the ideas that are articulated. The author presents information in a straightforward way, illustrating concepts with plenty of examples and practical applications. A first-rate manual. RBB
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About the Author

Dr. Yuwu Song serves as Web Developer/Instruction Librarian at Arizona State University Libraries.

Dr. Song received his B.A. in English from Luoyang Foreign Studies University in China, his M.L.I.S. from the University of Texas at Austin and his Ph.D. in History from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.

Product Details

• Paperback: 359 pages
• Publisher: Neal Schuman Pub (November 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555704662
• ISBN-13: 978-1555704667
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,048,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A detailed, technical, in-depth resource, October 19, 2003

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This review is from: Building Better Web Sites: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians (How-to-Do-It Manuals for Libraries) (Paperback)

Informatively written by Yuwu Song (Web Developer/Instruction Librarian at Arizona State University Libraries), Building Better Web Sites: A How-To-Do-It Manual For Librarians is a comprehensive and "user friendly" guide to web design goals, featuring a step-by-step toolbox for creating a site that best serves the needs of library staff and patrons. Individual chapters cogently address the use of HTML, web graphics, multimedia, interactivity, and more. The accompanying CD-ROM has links to key information, downloadable programs, templates, source codes, and sample products. A detailed, technical, in-depth resource, Building Better Web Sites is a very highly recommended instructional resource for corporate, academic, and community librarians looking to enhance their online presence.