Reviews
"The author presents information in a straightforward way, illustrating concepts with plenty of examples and practical applications. A first-rate manual." Booklist“A comprehensive overview of the many technologies and issues associated with building library Websites….provides[s] librarians with an informative introduction to the principles of Web page design and a practical guide to developing and maintaining Web pages for libraries.” Journal of the Medical Library Association
“Useful for librarians currently designing and maintaining active Web sites.” Library Media Connection
“Librarians newly tasked with creating or maintaining a library Web site should find this book a helpful introduction to the myriad Web technologies available today.” Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries
“Shows readers how to create useful and attractive Web pages, develop and incorporate interactive features, and utilize multimedia elements and databases…A strength of the manual is its inclusion of a CD-ROM with links to resources….The most valuable part of the manual is its overview of technologies and programs available now to library Web developers…A book to use when tackling new aspects of Web librarianship.” Journal of Academic Librarianship
“For both novice and experienced web site creators, Song’s book provides an exceptional guide to planning, reviewing, and implementing library-related web sites….Staffs at all types of libraries would benefit from having this book on hand. It will be used often and with great benefit.” Journal of Access Services
“…an excellent guide…Follows the pattern of the other books in the How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians series by breaking down the subject matter…The added bonus of this well-written book is the accompanying CD-ROM.” Public Libraries
“Comprehensive…one of the better books I have read on creating web sites.” Online Information Review
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