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Ask questions and/or tell us what your library or organization is up to.
Please add your library to our Drupal libraries roster
Resources
For an introduction to how Drupal can be used by libraries, take a look at Ellyssa Kroski's excellent overview.
You can also check out library-related Slack channels on the Drupal team (#libraries) and the Code4Lib team (#drupal4lib).
why use Drupal for city government?
Hi Folks-
Can anyone point to a list of resources/arguments describing why Drupal is clearly the best CMS choice for city government?
Anything that takes a comparative approach and considers open source vs. commercial products is ideal.
You don't have to sell Drupal to me, I'm already a fan... I'm just doing some homework.
Thanks in advance for any ideas you might have-
Nate
A Few Useful Modules
There is a sea of modules for Drupal. The selection can be daunting. I am going to list a few modules that I have discovered while solving real issues on a new intranet that I created for our library. Many of these I learned about from various Lullabot resources.
Token - http://drupal.org/project/token
Read moredrupal libraries
hello
I'm working on developing a digital library in drupal, I have created a content type with cck called document, which includes 15 fields of dublin core format. I wish that when I am visiting a content can be sent to Zotero or endnote references fsince a link of this content, send a title, author and url.
Actually are, I'm doing it using the modulel biblio, but only sends me the title, I guess it's because this module works with the content type biblio. I wonder if anyone can help me is to send me a link to a bibliographic reference manager.
regards
Read moreLibrary DrupalCamp - Arlington, VA
g.d.o/libraries is proud to present a pre-ALA Library DrupalCamp at the Arlington (VA) Central Library. This event is supported by DuoConsulting, and it is free!
Please visit our signup page!
Arlington (VA) Central Library
1015 N Quincy St.
Arlington, VA 22201
Making a Node Secure/Limited to one user Role?
Hi Everyone, I hate to use this listserv for trouble-shooting, but we're all librarians here, so I hope you'll understand.
I'm trying to accomplish creating a node that will only be visible by our library board for board packets. The actual meeting minutes, etc are all public information and those get placed front-and-center, but the agendas and packets we would like under lock and key and only have them accessible to the board.
Read moreCourt or Law firm libraries using Drupal
Hi Folks,
I am setting up a Drupal site for a court intranet. Drupal is a new concept to the people who will be configuring it and using it. I have pointed them to some Drupal library sites, and a couple books (O'Reilly's Using Drupal, and Front End Drupal) to get started. They have asked if there are any court or law firm libraries using Drupal that they could look at. I didn't see any on the Libraries using Drupal wiki - did I miss them, or does anyone know of some sites I could point them to?
Thanks,
Carol
Drupal LibraryCamp Arlington VA 2010
After months of planning it is official:
On Thursday, June 24th, Drupalers from across the country are gathering together at the Arlington Central Library Google Map Here for a full day of DRUPAL LIBRARYCAMP.
We strategically planned the event right before the American Library Association's Annual Conference in DC. Event site here This has allowed people from very far away to join us for a smaller sized Drupal event before they dive into the whirlwind of activity with the ALA.
Call for Chapters: Library Automation and OPAC 2.0 (and waiting for Drupal)
Dear Friends
We are working on editing a book on, and we believe that the community of Drupal users in libraries can provide content of interest. Therefore we invite you to submit proposals for chapter. They will be very well received. Thanks in advance for your work.
Call for Chapter Proposals
Proposal Submission Deadline: July 10, 2010
Library Automation and OPAC 2.0: Information Access and Services in the 2.0 Landscape
A book edited by Dr. Jesús Tramullas and Dr. Piedad Garrido
University of Zaragoza (Spain)
Introduction
Read moreJavascript/Drupal/Search Box.
Hi Fellow Librarians,
I'm trying to make a search box with radio buttons, where one radio button searchs our sirsi catalog, the next searches our website, and the last searches google......................
Read moreA report on the first Drupal session for Jamaican Librarians
Hi everyone,
Just attached a report on the last Drupal meet-up sponsored by my Department for Jamaican librarians. The Jamaican community interested in learning Drupal is so far small in number, but should grow.
I have sent it as an attachment. It is a one page report, very brief and to the point covering what took place and some of the topics discussed.
Just sharing on this development in Jamaica.
Regards.
Read morez39.50
hello
I have advanced in the "drupal for libraries."
I can read OAI data providers, import MARC records from files mrc or mrk. But I need to search in Z39.50 servers. I need information on this topic. Drupal have a z39.50/SRC modules, but only for 5.x versions.
I read that YAZ framework can me for this job. have any idea where to start ?????.
Read more"Soft" launch of library Drupal site
Hi folks. This is just a quick announcement that Pikes Peak Library District has launched their Drupal site side-by-side with their current site. Take a look if you have some time and please please give us your feedback. It's still in development and the more input the better.
Thanks!
Read moreDrupal for database media
Dear all,
I'm broadcast librarian ,how can i build database for media tapes , cd and dvd by drupal
{Moderator note: I moved this post off of the CALL FOR SPEAKERS THREAD and onto its own thread, dougvann}
Read moreDrupalconSF libraries BoF
The good: we're having a library-related panel!
The bad: it's on Wednesday morning, on the last day!
I wanted to nudge the Libraries group members to start coming up with a time for a BoF. (BoF, for the uninitiated, means "Birds of a Feather," or an unofficial meeting of like-minded individuals.)
Kate, Tammy, and I will all be in San Francisco by Sunday afternoon, but we're getting together that evening to review our presentation, so I think it's safe to say we aren't available before Monday morning.
If you're interested, post and let's figure out a time that works for everyone.
Read moreRookie in this drupal libraries
Hellow
I am very rookie in this topic, "drupal for libraries", I do no speak english, sorry my mistakes, but I hope that the community can help me. I am working in the developmen of a digital library and like drupal for this work. before this project I worked with drupal. My idea is use OAI-PMH for the recolation of datas of external sources. I want to know about some modules for this kind of application in drupal. Service providers for OAI or data provider OAI.
regards
Read moreLibraryCamp June24th Call for Speakers
Alrighty...
The ball has never been rolling faster on the notion of having a LibraryCamp just prior to the American Library Association National Event.
I just made some major additions to the wiki http://groups.drupal.org/node/43044 including the notion of a venue-decision deadline for April 7th and a financial commitment for Duo Consulting to pay the Venue fee on April 8th.
Within FIVE DAYS from this post we will know where the event is and the next day it will be reserved.
The following individuals expressed an interest in presenting at the LibraryCamp.
Domesticat
Highermath
Drupal on libraries spanish book
We are pleased to announce the access and download of the book which compiles experiences shared inside the 1st meeting of Drupal users in libraries, archives and information services hold on may 2009 in the FESABID (Federacion Española de Sociedades de Archivística, Biblioteconomía, Documentación y Museística) Conference (Zaragoza, Spain).
http://issuu.com/tramullas/docs/drupalbibliotecas
http://eprints.rclis.org/18130/
Read moreLibraryCamp Signup
Figured we'd get a sign-up sheet going to estimate the # of attendees for best possible venue space...
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Showcase: Database Pages & Research Guides Using Drupal
The following is a list of library database pages and research/subject guides using Drupal.
[Note from Leo: Feel free to add your page here - alphabetical by name of institution.]
Canton Public Library (Canton, MI): Research
Lafayette College (Easton, PA): Research Tools
Pikes Peak Library District (Colorado Springs, CO): Research by Subject (under construction)
Read moreAnyone out there use Search Files module?
I've been trying to use Search Files module to index pdfs on my website. So far I haven't got it to work. I think I may have the directory path wrong. My files are in the following:
sites/default/files
I've tried various relative paths and none of them seem to index. At least I think that's what's going on. Anyone out there able to point me in the right direction?
Thanks so much!
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