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Content Management Systems a library overview
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Key Points What is a CMS? Goals & Benefits Examples CMS @ the UIUC Library
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What is a CMS? Content Management System Database of library “objects” Templates Shared Content Web and form-based interface
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What is a CMS?
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Benefits – Library Staff Separates design from content creation Local web content creation Shared web design Streamlined Workflow Allows for focus on Accuracy and Currency Reports Minimizes problems from Staff Turnover
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Benefits – Library Staff Re-use/share information easily Subject Pathfinders Class instruction pages Easily create and share Metadata More powerful searching and browsing
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Benefits – Library Staff Link Management Automatically update links SFX Link citations to actual full text of articles Easily add ORR resources Standardized description and links
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Benefits – Library Users Consistent look and feel Easier to navigate Current Targeted Content More relevant site search
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Examples – UA Pathfinder
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Examples – UA Class Page
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Examples – UA Database Guide
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JHU - Subject Research Guide
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JHU – Course Page
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UMINN – Pathfinder
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JHU - Pathfinder
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UMINN – Course Instruction (1)
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UT Austin – Pathfinder
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CMS @ the UIUC Library Currently Testing/Choosing Software CMS Forum What features do librarians want? What features do users want? Examples welcome
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Further Reading Duke - http://www.lib.duke.edu/its/diglib/cms/http://www.lib.duke.edu/its/diglib/cms/ “Content Management Systems – Who Needs them?” http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue30/techwatch/ http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue30/techwatch/ UT-Austin - http://www.utexas.edu/web/cms/index.html http://www.utexas.edu/web/cms/index.html Rutgers - http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/staff/groups/wcms/reports/wcms_report_1.shtml http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/staff/groups/wcms/reports/wcms_report_1.shtml
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