Web Trends & InnovationsWeb Trends & Innovations

John Blyberg, Ann Arbor (MI) District LibraryJohn Blyberg, Ann Arbor (MI) District LibrarySarah Houghton, Marin County (CA) Free LibrarySarah Houghton, Marin County (CA) Free Library

David King, Kansas City (MO) Public LibraryDavid King, Kansas City (MO) Public LibraryGlenn Peterson, Hennepin (MN) County LibraryGlenn Peterson, Hennepin (MN) County Library

Internet Librarian 2005Internet Librarian 2005

Large Public Library WebsitesLarge Public Library Websites

Libraries with awesome websites:Libraries with awesome websites: What are they doing?What are they doing? What’s their focus?What’s their focus?

Phoenix Public Library’s FocusPhoenix Public Library’s Focus

Welcoming customersWelcoming customers Content and eventsContent and events Attractive designAttractive design Subject guidesSubject guides Redesigned September 2003Redesigned September 2003

Seattle Public Library’s FocusSeattle Public Library’s Focus

Interacting – Using the library, searching Interacting – Using the library, searching the catalog, locating a library, browsing, the catalog, locating a library, browsing, downloadingdownloading

Introducing customers to library services – Introducing customers to library services – library collection, databases, events, library collection, databases, events, locationslocations

Redesigned February 2004Redesigned February 2004

New York Public Library’s New York Public Library’s FocusFocus

Finding things:Finding things: Finding content (catalog, databases, local Finding content (catalog, databases, local

history)history) Finding locationsFinding locations Discovering library servicesDiscovering library services

Major EventsMajor Events Redesigned May 2004Redesigned May 2004

GeneralizationsGeneralizations

Main Focus:Main Focus: ContentContent CustomersCustomers CommunicationCommunication

Redesigning with Web StandardsRedesigning with Web Standards

How Do They Do That?How Do They Do That?

It’s all about It’s all about leverageleverage Web Application SoftwareWeb Application Software

(PHP, ASP, ColdFusion, perl, etc.)(PHP, ASP, ColdFusion, perl, etc.)

Rapid Development EnvironmentRapid Development Environment(Dreamweaver, Homesite, etc.)(Dreamweaver, Homesite, etc.)

Reference staff for contentReference staff for content(Web-based tools for staff)(Web-based tools for staff)

Learn more about XMLLearn more about XML(underlies RSS & more)(underlies RSS & more)

SubjectSubject GuidesGuides

Starting points for finding information in Starting points for finding information in specific topic areasspecific topic areas

Bring together in one place all library Bring together in one place all library resources on a topicresources on a topic

Subject GuidesSubject Guides

What’s Included?What’s Included? DatabasesDatabases Selected WebsitesSelected Websites Links into Library CatalogLinks into Library Catalog Classes/EventsClasses/Events RSS FeedsRSS Feeds Subject-specific BlogSubject-specific Blog

Small Library PowerSmall Library Power

I’m at a small library withI’m at a small library with No staffNo staff No moneyNo money No timeNo time No codersNo coders

What can I possibly do ???What can I possibly do ???

Simple Blogging & RSSSimple Blogging & RSS

Create a weblog for your libraryCreate a weblog for your library It’s It’s freefree Add RSS feeds (also free)Add RSS feeds (also free) No tech skills requiredNo tech skills required You don’t even have to call it a blogYou don’t even have to call it a blog WaterboroWaterboro, , University High LibraryUniversity High Library, ,

Homer TownshipHomer Township, , Marin CountyMarin County

Linked ListsLinked Lists

Hyperlinked reading/viewing/listening listsHyperlinked reading/viewing/listening lists You have these laying around—put ‘em You have these laying around—put ‘em

online!online! HTMLHTML or a hyperlinked or a hyperlinked PDFPDF

Quick SearchesQuick Searches Links that lead to prefab catalog searchesLinks that lead to prefab catalog searches

• All the DVDs, new books, large typeAll the DVDs, new books, large type• San FranciscoSan Francisco• San RafaelSan Rafael

Simple Online FormsSimple Online Forms

Printable PDFsPrintable PDFs Card applicationCard application Obituary request Obituary request

Simple HTML formsSimple HTML forms E-mail reference requestE-mail reference request Patron commentsPatron comments

Lightweight Virtual ReferenceLightweight Virtual Reference Instant MessagingInstant Messaging

Your users are here already—where are you?Your users are here already—where are you? Free or cheapFree or cheap Aggregate multiple accounts through Trillian or GaimAggregate multiple accounts through Trillian or Gaim

JybeJybe One-click connection (uses downloadable toolbar)One-click connection (uses downloadable toolbar) Free or cheapFree or cheap Incorporates co-browsingIncorporates co-browsing

SMSSMS Cell phones in the library?Cell phones in the library?

Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

AADL.ORG’s open source toolsAADL.ORG’s open source tools L.A.M.P.L.A.M.P.

• LinuxLinux• ApacheApache• MySQLMySQL• PHPPHP

Drupal CMSDrupal CMS

Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

LinuxLinux Debian “Sarge”Debian “Sarge” 2.6.x kernel2.6.x kernel Stable platformStable platform Easy to manageEasy to manage No associated license feesNo associated license fees

Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

ApacheApache FastFast StableStable Flexible configurationFlexible configuration ModularModular UbiquitousUbiquitous FreeFree

Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

MySQLMySQL FastFast StableStable ScalableScalable Most DB-based open source projects choose Most DB-based open source projects choose

MySQL instead of PostgreSQL.MySQL instead of PostgreSQL. Most of our pre-existing databases were in Most of our pre-existing databases were in

MYSQLMYSQL FreeFree

Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

PHPPHP Easy to useEasy to use Large support baseLarge support base Native support for XMLNative support for XML Many built-in functionsMany built-in functions StableStable FunFun Much of our existing code is PHPMuch of our existing code is PHP FreeFree

Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

DrupalDrupal Open-sourceOpen-source Written in PHPWritten in PHP 100% Modular100% Modular API-centricAPI-centric FastFast Very active projectVery active project Good support baseGood support base Well DocumentedWell Documented Approach to CMS/Blogging fell within our needsApproach to CMS/Blogging fell within our needs Oh, yes. It’s free.Oh, yes. It’s free.

Trends in Public Library WebsitesTrends in Public Library Websites

Next 2-3 yearsNext 2-3 years My best guessesMy best guesses

RedesigningRedesigning

With CSSWith CSS Cincinnati, Seattle, Ann Arbor, PhoenixCincinnati, Seattle, Ann Arbor, Phoenix Kansas City will be soon…Kansas City will be soon… Who’s next?Who’s next?

Interaction and ContentInteraction and Content

Blogs and RSSBlogs and RSS Contacting the library – Phone number, Contacting the library – Phone number,

IM, Chat, SMS, email, etcIM, Chat, SMS, email, etc Mixing online, traditional, database, Mixing online, traditional, database,

catalogcatalog Video is coming – Kansas City, Bookhive, Video is coming – Kansas City, Bookhive,

etc…etc…

Interaction and ContentInteraction and Content

Example: Bookhive (a kid’s site):Example: Bookhive (a kid’s site): Book reviews by staffBook reviews by staff Customer commentsCustomer comments Request bookRequest book Buy bookBuy book

Example: AADLExample: AADL RSS and Comments everywhereRSS and Comments everywhere Combines information and conversationCombines information and conversation

John Blyberg, AADL John Blyberg, AADL blybergj@aadl.orgblybergj@aadl.org

Sarah Houghton, MCFLSarah Houghton, MCFLsarahfaery@hotmail.com sarahfaery@hotmail.com

David King, KCLS David King, KCLS davidking@kclibrary.org davidking@kclibrary.org

Glenn Peterson Glenn Peterson gpeterson@hclib.orggpeterson@hclib.org

Web Trends & InnovationsWeb Trends & Innovations Internet Librarian 2005Internet Librarian 2005