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Main Authors: Metz, Ray E., Junion-Metz, Gail
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1996
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED396764
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  • Using the World Wide Web and Creating Home Pages. A How-To-Do-It Manual. How-To-Do-It Manuals for Librarieans, Number 67. Metz, Ray E. Junion-Metz, Gail Budgeting Computer Networks Information Networks Internet Library Development Library Planning Library Services Staff Development Strategic Planning World Wide Web This book provides basic information about the World Wide Web and serves as a guide to the tools and techniques needed to browse the Web, integrate it into library services, or build an attractive, user-friendly home page for the library. Chapter 1 provides an overview of Web basics and chapter 2 discusses some of the big issues related to libraries that should be considered before getting organized and making decisions. Chapter 3 presents basic technical information needed to select and budget for an Internet connection that will support the Web as well as information on upgrading an existing connection. Chapter 4 covers how to train staff and patrons. Chapter 5 outlines the planning process for creating a Web presence in the library and Chapter 6 describes how to design Web sites. Chapter 7 provides a primer of basic HTML text and graphic tags as well as information on HTML editors. Chapter 8 describes how to test a Web site once it is designed and suggests ways to help keep the Web site current. Chapter 9 suggests how to inform patrons, community members, and others that the Web site is available. Chapter 10 is a glossary of terms and chapter 11 provides a bibliography of print and Internet-based resources. An appendix presents sample Web pages. (Author/AEF)