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To provide an example of a successful, long term online community information network for public libraries looking to enhance their community information resources.
Abstract
Purpose
To provide an example of a successful, long term online community information network for public libraries looking to enhance their community information resources.
Design/methodology/approach
Describes the genesis and current development projects of NorthStarNet, an online community information network comprised of 40+ public library community sites in the Chicago suburbs.
Findings
Needs of communities and libraries regarding web hosting and online community information have changed greatly since the launch of NorthStarNet launched in 1995. Original community sites were so individual that content and usability issues were taking prominence. Development of a unique application allows for the creation and maintenance of sites with graphic and technical sophistication by library staff and community members with limited technical expertise. The new application also supports the aggregation of the community information from the 40+ individual sites to make it globally searchable.
Originality/value
This paper describes a service that has successfully positioned libraries as an important resource and technology leader in their communities. Included are descriptions of applications that make the online resource user‐friendly to those that create and maintain, as well as use the site.
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Keywords
To introduce the special theme issue on “Content management systems”.
Abstract
Purpose
To introduce the special theme issue on “Content management systems”.
Design/methodology/approach
Each of the articles in the theme are described in brief.
Findings
The articles cover a range of topics from implementation to interoperability, object‐oriented database management systems, and research about meeting user needs.
Originality/value
Libraries have only just begun to realize that their web presence is potentially as rich and complex as their online catalogs, and that it needs an equal amount of management to keep it under control.
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