Drupal and Libraries

Slide 1: Drupal and Libraries Ellyssa Kroski Computers in Libraries 2008

Slide 2: What is Drupal? How are Libraries Using Drupal? How can YOU get started using Drupal?

Slide 3: LIS901-06 http://www.infosherpas.com/fall2007

Slide 8: LIS901-06

Slide 14: LIS901-06 Features • Multiple Blogs • Guestbooks • Tagging • Synchronous Chat • Social Bookmarking • Events Calendar • Send to Friend • RSS Feeds • Photo Sharing • Image Galleries • Video Sharing • Recent/Popular Views • User Polls • Most Emailed • User Profiles • FAQ • Friends Lists • Private Messaging

Slide 15: What is Drupal? • Free • Open-Source • Content Management System • Social-Enabled Software

Slide 16: Technology Platform • Apache • MySQL • PHP • WAMP (Windows)/LAMP (Linux)/MAMP (Mac)

Slide 17: Structure • Core – Basic functionality – CMS – Comes with some additional functionality pre-installed such as: • User blogs • Profiles • Taxonomy • Forum • Statistics – Strictly monitored

Slide 18: Structure • Contributed Modules – Plug-ins which offer additional functionality – Developed by the user community – Over 1,900 contributed modules of varying levels of quality – Stable & highly useful modules may be added to the next “Core” release – “Nearly Core” • Organic Groups • Views • CCK

Slide 19: Structure • Themes – Design layouts and color schemes for Drupal websites – Many themes available on drupal.org – Custom themes • HTML • PHP • CSS

Slide 20: Community • Robust Open-Source Community – Drupal Groups - 36,000+ members – IRC Channels – Drupal Camps – Drupal Conferences • Drupal version 6 – over 100,000 downloads first month – Previous versions downloaded 600,000+ times • http://drupal.org – Download Modules, Themes, etc. – Documentation – Support – Forums

Slide 21: Administrative Menu

Slide 22: Modules Menu

Slide 23: How are Libraries Using Drupal? • Library Websites • Staff Intranets • Collaboration Tools • Communities of Interest

Slide 24: Ann Arbor District Libraries http://www.aadl.org

Slide 25: AADL and Drupal • Library Website – Custom module reformats OPAC to produce an integrated catalog – Over 13,400 comments – 50,000 unique users – Page views increased 216% • Development Blog – http://www.aadl.org/devblog • Video game tournament system – New Web service based on Drupal 6 – GTSystem.org Info graciously provided by: Eli Neiburger, Information Access & Systems Manager, Ann Arbor District Library

Slide 26: Oregon Libraries Network http://www.oregonlibraries.net

Slide 27: L-Net and Drupal • Staff Intranet – Manages 65,000 Virtual Reference Transcripts – Prototyping automatic generation of subject guides based on patron question keywords • Library Website – Combined library website, WordPress blog, and wiki into one – Librarian Blogs, User Profiles, Friends Lists, Favorites – “With Drupal, we don’t have to spend a lot to add tools and functionality to our website.” Info graciously provided by: Caleb Tucker-Raymond, Oregon Statewide Digital Reference Services Coordinator, Oregon Libraries Network

Slide 28: Franklin Park Public Library http://www.franklinparklibrary.org

Slide 29: Franklin Park and Drupal • Library Website – Small library without IT staff – Created by one person in 2 ½ months – Replaced old, HTML library website – Librarian and Director Blogs – Patron Commenting – New RSS Feeds Info graciously provided by: Mikael Lars Jacobsen, Adult Services Librarian, Franklin Park Public Library

Slide 30: St. Lawrence University Library http://sciencelibrary.stlawu.edu

Slide 31: St. Lawrence and Drupal • Staff Intranet – Professional staff and student library workers communicate about patron interactions • Website Redesign Communication Tool – Students, faculty, and staff to collaborate and provide input about website • Public Website – Fall 2008 – Will combine all university library websites – Building a course resources module – Students contribute photos, bibliographies, etc. Info graciously provided by: Eric Williams-Bergen, Science Librarian, Launders Science Library, St. Lawrence University

Slide 32: University of Minnesota Libraries http://biomed.lib.umn.edu

Slide 33: University of Minnesota Libraries and Drupal • Library Website • EthicShare – Mellon Foundation funded – Scholarly networking around the issue of ethics – http://www.lib.umn.edu/about/ethicshare/index.html • Harvest Choice – Gates Foundation funded – Combined their expertise with bibliographic data with CH2MHill’s Mapping & GIS expertise for an agriculture resource – http://harvestchoice.org • Usability Testing – http://groups.drupal.org/node/9339 Info graciously provided by: Cody Hanson, Technology Librarian, University of Minnesota

Slide 34: UAA/APU Consortium Library http://consortiumlibrary.org

Slide 35: UAA/APU and Drupal • Multi-Site Installation – 3 websites, one code base, one database • Staff Intranet – Faculty and staff can update public pages – Collaborate and share information between departments • Library Website – Previously static HTML site • Distance Learners Edition – FAQs – MySite Module Info graciously provided by: Ian Chan, Web Services Librarian, UAA/APU Consortium Library

Slide 36: IUPUI Library http://www-lib.iupui.edu

Slide 37: IUPUI Library and Drupal • Library Website – Retrieves their list of databases along with descriptions and categories from ExLibris’ Metalib X-Server – Librarians have their own subject pages – Future plans • Librarian profiles • Patrons to customize the look of the library webpage • Staff Intranet Info graciously provided by: Andy Smith, Lead Technology Analyst, IUPUI University Library

Slide 38: Simon Fraser University Learning Commons http://workshops.learningcommons.sfu.ca

Slide 39: SFU and Drupal • Student Learning Commons Workshops – Students can pre-register for workshops – If classes are full, students are notified that they have been wait-listed – Staff can manage registrations • View and delete students • Place limits on number of registrants • Send mass mailings to entire class lists • Download student information Info graciously provided by: Mark Jordan, Head of Library Systems, W.A.C. Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University

Slide 40: Florida State University Libraries http://www.lib.fsu.edu

Slide 41: FSU Libraries and Drupal • Library Website – Using Pages with legacy databases • 2 User Groups Explore Incremental Improvements • Exploring: – Different Content types – Taxonomies for for different user groups • E-Resources • Faculty • Library Study Spaces • Staff • Programs & Events • Department • News & • Subject area Announcements • Projects • User Profiles Info graciously provided by: Jonathan Blackburn, Web Development Librarian, Florida State University Libraries

Slide 42: Red Deer Public Library http://www.rdpl.org

Slide 43: Red Deer Public Library and Drupal • Library Website – News Feeds – Librarian Bloggers – Patron commenting • Staff Intranet – “Just Testing” section where new modules are announced and tested by staff – Staff Blogging – Project Planning • Library Board Intranet – Communication tool for Board trustees • Electionforum.ca – Website for October 2007 municipal election – Candidates for mayor, city council, and school boards blogged Info graciously provided by: Dean Frey, Director, Red Deer Public Library

Slide 44: University of Alaska Fairbanks Libraries http://library.uaf.edu

Slide 45: UAF Libraries and Drupal • Library Website – They wanted to distribute process of updating the website throughout the organization – DVD Browser • A screen-scraping search of SIRSI catalog pulls out movies and puts them in Drupal database with IMDB covers – Top Clicks section displays the most popular content – Ad Module for house ads which promote the library’s content, collections, and services to visitors Info graciously provided by: Ilana Kingsley, Assistant Professor & Web Librarian, Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Slide 46: Hoover Public Library http://www.hoover.lib.al.us

Slide 47: Hoover Public Library and Drupal • Library Website – Wanted a way to separate content from display – Wanted to distribute Web content updates – Captcha module solved spam problems – Listing Events and RSS Feeds – Several microsites on one Drupal install • “Drupal puts me in a position where I can concentrate on having good content and a well-organized website, rather than troubleshooting back-end stuff”. Info graciously provided by: Mike Benson, Webmaster, Hoover Public Library

Slide 48: University of Saskatchewan Library https://library.usask.ca

Slide 49: University of Saskatchewan Libraries and Drupal • Library Website – New Book Listings – Room Bookings – Custom module for patron types – Resource Handling Module – E-Resources Module • Staff Intranet – Manages hours – Directory System – User Permissions • May Develop Dissertations Database Info graciously provided by: Patricia Moore, Information Systems & Technology Librarian, University of Saskatchewan Libraries

Slide 50: Cleveland Public Library http://www.cpl.org

Slide 51: Cleveland Public Library and Drupal • Library Website – Each library subject area has its own sub-site – Custom module for multi-site search – Blogging, social bookmarking, RSS feeds – Customized Events module • Staff Intranet • Clevenet Consortium site • Ohio Center for the Book – http://www.ohiocenterforthebook.org – Launched April 4, 2008 • Concerns – Original developer has left the organization – Drupal is not vendor supported – Drupal developers are hard-to-find – Easier for staff to use day-to day but “Not a clear win” Info graciously provided by: Bob Carterette, Automation Administrator, and David Reynolds, Web Applications Specialist, Cleveland Public Library

Slide 52: Idaho Commission for Libraries http://libraries.idaho.gov

Slide 53: ICFL and Drupal • Library Website – New social-enabled website to launch September, 2008 – Blogging, commenting, social bookmarking, tagging – Separating technology responsibilities from content management • E-Branch in a Box Program – “Out of the box and onto the web in 30 minutes. “ – Provides Drupal websites to all state-funded libraries in Idaho – Reduced the technology and time barrier for librarians in Idaho libraries – 52 libraries have set up these Drupal-based sites – http://help.lili.org • Staff Intranet – Agendas – Blog for informal news Info graciously provided by: Michael Samuelson, Web Developer, Idaho Commission for Libraries

Slide 54: Westlake Porter Public Library http://www.westlakelibrary.org

Slide 55: Monterrey Technology Library http://biblioteca.mty.itesm.mx

Slide 56: School Library System of Genesee Valley Boces http://sls.gvboces.org

Slide 57: Hamline University Law Library http://law.hamline.edu/library/law-library.html

Slide 58: SWON Libraries http://www.swonlibraries.org

Slide 59: Drupal & Libraries Trends • Libraries are using it to distribute the management of website content • Drupal is being used to empower students, faculty, and staff to create their own content • Most libraries who have done one website in Drupal have had positive results and are expanding their Drupal efforts • Many smaller projects are being created by librarians • Drupal is often used to present new and different views of library content • Commonly used for library staff intranets

Slide 60: Getting Started Tips 1. Check out some Drupal sites: http:// buytaert.net/tag/drupal-sites 2. Browse modules http://drupal.org/project/Modules 3. Talk to other libraries & librarians using the technology 4. Sign up for a free trial with a Drupal host such as Bryght http://www.bryght.com and experiment with an installation 5. Check out library-friendly modules

Slide 61: Five Modules Librarians Should Know About 1. Bibliography Module • Manage & display lists of scholarly publications • bibTex and Endnote Import/Export • http://drupal.org/project/biblio 2. Marc Record • Creates a library catalog by importing Marc records • http://drupal.org/project/marc 3. Book Review • Publish book reviews • Fields for unlimited authors, booktitle, cover image, publisher, copyright, isbn, # of pages, price, synopsis, table of contents and the review text • http://drupal.org/project/bookreview

Slide 62: Bibliography Module

Slide 63: Five Modules Librarians Should Know About 1. Millennium • Searches Innovative Interfaces’ Millennium WebOpac for MARC records • Creates a Drupal-based library catalog • http://drupal.org/project/millennium 2. Z39.50 Search • Searches the world’s libraries and presents results • http://drupal.org/project/z3950

Slide 64: Millennium Module

Slide 65: Modules I Used for LIS901-06 • CCK • Guestbook • Development • Masquerade • Event • Month • Image • Service Links • Image Assist • Signup • Avatar Selection • Tabbed Blocks • Chat Room • Thickbox • FAQ • TinyMCE • Favorite Nodes • Buddylist • Feedback • Tagadelic • Forward • Views

Slide 66: Drupal Web Resources • Official Website – http://drupal.org • Drupal and Libraries Listserv – http://drupal4lib.org • Drupal and Libraries Group – http://groups.drupal.org/libraries • Drupalib Library Drupallers Community – http://drupalib.interoperating.info

Slide 67: Drupal Community Resources • DrupalCamp – http://barcamp.org • DrupalCons – Boston2008 http://drupal.org/drupalconboston2008 – Barcelona2007 http://drupal.org/node/177855 • Drupal IRC Channels – http://drupal.org/node/108355

Slide 68: Learning Drupal • Library Technology Report - May 2008 “Drupal for Library Web Development” by Christopher Harris and Andrew Austin • Screencast: Creating a Library Database Page with Drupal – http://chicagolibrarian.com/node/262 • Lullabot Drupal Podcasts – http://www.lullabot.com/podcast • Drupal DoJo – http://drupaldojo.com

Slide 69: Drupal Song http://tinyurl.com/288atb

Slide 70: Ellyssa Kroski ellyssakroski@yahoo.com Blogs: iLibrarian http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian InfoTangle http://infotangle.blogsome.com Website: http://www.ellyssakroski.com

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