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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784207503321

Autore

Westman Stephen R

Titolo

Creating database-backed library Web pages [[electronic resource] ] : using open source tools / / Stephen R. Westman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : American Library Association, 2006

ISBN

0-8389-9848-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 p.)

Disciplina

006.7/6

Soggetti

Library Web sites - Design

Web databases

Web site development

Open source software

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Databases basics -- Setup and administration --  Introduction to programming -- Creating reports -- Project design -- Programming the application -- Security-related techniques -- Creating public interfaces -- Development procedures.

Sommario/riassunto

Database-backed Web pages provide many advantages for libraries: users get accurate and up-to-date information in real time, and site maintenance and data publishing are much easier. As appealing an idea as database-backed pages are, the "how-tos" of creating them remain a mystery to many librarians. This hands-on resource provides the tools to improve users' results by providing current data, make site maintenance and data publishing much easier, and even add new usefulness to existing data. Following these clear, step-by-step explanations, readers will find proven solutions for answers to qu