This is a little embarrassing. I just realized I’d never actually posted here about the now not-so-new ALA Library Technology Report the Kyle Jones & I wrote on Using WordPress as a Library Content Management System. It came out in early May. Get yours now, while it’s still hot (kind of!) 🙂
With WordPress, you can give patrons easy access to your library’s digital content . The software is free, and, with good planning, you don’t need expensive training or extensive technological expertise to maintain your site. Authors Kyle Jones and Polly-Alida Farrington, along with several librarian contributors, deliver a richly illustrated, practical guide for using WordPress as a tool for managing digital content, from basic set-up to customization with plugins.
Topics covered in this issue include:
- Setting up a local development environment, choosing your package, installing WordPress, and transferring files.
- How to evaluate potential plugins and select the best for your needs
- How to test themes across different types of content
- How to streamline administration with plugins like WP Maintenance Mode, Theme Visibility Manager, Role Scoper and others
- Comparative descriptions of four different plugins for publicizing your events and programs
- Managing user accounts to get staff involved in creating content
- How you can make it easy for patrons to share your content on Facebook , Twitter and other social sites
- First-hand accounts of academic, public, and school librarians on using WordPress to create dynamic subject guides, deliver elearning, and creating digital archives
- 10 ways WordPress can improve website user experience
