Drupal and Libraries

Drupal and Libraries Ellyssa Kroski Computers in Libraries 2008

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

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

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

What is Drupal?
Free
Open-Source
Content Management System
Social-Enabled Software

Technology Platform
Apache
MySQL
PHP
WAMP (Windows)/LAMP (Linux)/MAMP (Mac)

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

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

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

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

Administrative Menu

Modules Menu

How are Libraries Using Drupal?
Library Websites
Staff Intranets
Collaboration Tools
Communities of Interest

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SWON Libraries http://www.swonlibraries.org

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

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

Bibliography Module
Manage & display lists of scholarly publications
bibTex and Endnote Import/Export
http://drupal.org/project/biblio
Marc Record
Creates a library catalog by importing Marc records
http://drupal.org/project/marc
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
Five Modules Librarians Should Know About

Bibliography Module

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

Millennium Module

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

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

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

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

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

Ellyssa Kroski [email_address]
Blogs:
iLibrarian
http:// oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian
InfoTangle
http://infotangle.blogsome.com
Website:
http://www.ellyssakroski.com

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