1. Content Management Systems a library overview

2. Key Points What is a CMS? Goals & Benefits Examples CMS @ the UIUC Library

3. What is a CMS? Content Management System Database of library “objects” Templates Shared Content Web and form-based interface

4. What is a CMS?

5. 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

6. Benefits – Library Staff Re-use/share information easily Subject Pathfinders Class instruction pages Easily create and share Metadata More powerful searching and browsing

7. 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

8. Benefits – Library Users Consistent look and feel Easier to navigate Current Targeted Content More relevant site search

9. Examples – UA Pathfinder

10. Examples – UA Class Page

11. Examples – UA Database Guide

12. JHU - Subject Research Guide

13. JHU – Course Page

14. UMINN – Pathfinder

15. JHU - Pathfinder

16. UMINN – Course Instruction (1)

17. UT Austin – Pathfinder

18. CMS @ the UIUC Library Currently Testing/Choosing Software CMS Forum What features do librarians want? What features do users want? Examples welcome

19. 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