1. Content Management Systems in Libraries Presentation by Micah Newsome

2. Content Management Systems Website creation software Separate content from visual design and layout Plug-ins add additional functions

3. Advantages to CMS Separation of content and visual aspects makes updating pages easier Automation of updates is possible Many users can update web pages Social features are often built in Open source CMS are free

4. Disadvantages to CMS Learning curves are steep Websites can look generic Loss of editorial control

5. Joomla Advantages The most popular website software available Over 5,000 extensions Open source Free Disadvantages Ill-suited to blogging functions

6. DeKalb County Public Library http://www.dekalblibrary.org/

7. DISCUS http://scdiscus.org/

8. WordPress Advantages Well-suited to blogging Nearly 10,000 plug-ins Open source Free Disadvantages Steep learning curve

9. Dartmouth Public Libraries http://www.dartmouthpubliclibraries.org/

10. Elmhurst College Library http://library.elmhurst.edu/

11. University of West Florida http://librarydigitalservices.uwf.edu/anniversary/

12. Digital Forsyth http://www.digitalforsyth.org/

13. Drupal Advantages Many modules (plug-ins) available Open source Free Disadvantages Considered more difficult to implement

14. Viking Village http://vikingvillage.wwu.edu/

15. Western Washington University Libraries http://www.library.wwu.edu/

16. Conclusions CMS offers a feasible alternative to custom website design Creating a professional, customized site can be difficult Updating and maintaining pages is simple Can be very powerful customized tools in knowledgeable hands Micah Newsome newsome.micah@gmail.com