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Free and Open Source Options for Creating Database-Driven Subject Guides

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Title:Free and Open Source Options for Creating Database-Driven Subject Guides (ID: CSD5388)
Author(s):Edward M. Corrado (Binghamton University) and Kathryn A. Frederick (Elmira College)
Source:The Code4Lib Journal
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (03/28/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

This article reviews available cost-effective options libraries have for updating and maintaining pathfinders such as subject guides and course pages. The paper discusses many of the available options, from the standpoint of a mid-sized academic library which is evaluating alternatives to static-HTML subject guides. Static HTML guides, while useful, have proven difficult and time-consuming to maintain. The article includes a discussion of open source database-driven solutions (such as SubjectsPlus, LibData, Research Guide, and Library Course Builder), Wikis, and social tagging sites like del.icio.us. This article discusses both the functionality and the relative strengths and weaknessess of each of these options.

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iVia Open Source Virtual Library System

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Title:iVia Open Source Virtual Library System (ID: CSD2702)
Source:D-Lib Magazine
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2003)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:This article describes the results of the last four years of work on iVia. iVia is an open source Internet subject portal or virtual library system. As a hybrid expert and machine built collection creation and management system, it supports a primary, expert-created, first-tier collection that is augmented by a large, second-tier collection of significant Internet resources that are automatically gathered and described.
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