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

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.