Supporting Library Consortia Website Needs: Two Case Studies
LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network provides library technology infrastructure, electronic resources, affordable learning, and digital literacy support for its 47 academic library members. With this support comes a need to develop web solutions for members, a challenging task as the members have th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Code4Lib
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Code4Lib Journal |
| Online Access: | https://journal.code4lib.org/articles/17452 |
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| Summary: | LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network provides library technology infrastructure, electronic resources, affordable learning, and digital literacy support for its 47 academic library members. With this support comes a need to develop web solutions for members, a challenging task as the members have their own websites on a multitude of platforms, and a multitude of library faculty and staff with differing needs. This article details two case studies in developing consortia-specific web design projects. The first summarizes the LOUIS Tabbed Search Box Order Form, an opportunity for members to "order" a custom-made search box for the various services LOUIS supports that can then be embedded on their library's website. The second involves the LOUIS Community Jobs Board, a member-driven job listing tool that exists on the LOUIS site, but that members can publish jobs to using a Google Form. Both the Search Box Order Form and the Jobs Board have resulted in increased engagement with and satisfaction from member libraries. This article will include best practices, practical solutions, and sample code for both projects. |
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| ISSN: | 1940-5758 |