New Module: LT4L

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Posted by somanyfish on January 26, 2011 at 1:45am

The LT4L module uses the Library Thing for Libraries related content feature to provide a connection between the tagging of Drupal content and items in a library's catalog.

LibraryThing for Libraries allows libraries to set up accounts and upload information about their catalog. LibraryThing then enables the tagging of items in a library's catalog. When a library patron views an item in the online catalog, LibraryThing for Libraries can present an iframe with related content via tags. This module uses a LibraryThing for Libraries script to gather a list of items in a library catalog related to a given Drupal node, for display in a block on a single node page.

This module is intended for use on a single node page. The module gathers terms used for the node and then queries LibraryThing for Libraries. The query includes the library's LibraryThing for Libraries id, which is entered in this modules settings page. The module first attempts to retrieve the desired number of items which are tagged with all of the tags in use by this node. If enough results are not achieved, the list is completed with a random assortment of items tagged with only one of the node's terms.

This module was developed by Winterson Design for the Westport Public Library in CT.

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Sounds Great!

Posted by justingeeslin on January 27, 2011 at 6:34pm
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Hey! That sounds great! I've been looking for something to expose library holdings to LibraryThing. This is sounds like good news.

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Always a good idea to include

Posted by c4rl on January 27, 2011 at 8:42pm
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Always a good idea to include a link to the project page when announcing a module ;) http://drupal.org/project/LT4L

Yup, I know, but the spam

Posted by somanyfish on January 28, 2011 at 1:03pm
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Yup, I know, but the spam filter wouldn't let me include any links. I'm glad that you got past the minders, though....thanks!

Example library websites?

Posted by richardhayward on March 28, 2011 at 2:30am
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Could you please post some examples of library websites using this module?

http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/

Westport Public Library (Westport, CT)

Posted by somanyfish on May 18, 2011 at 2:19pm
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Here's a sample page to show you how the Westport Public Library is using it. The LT4L module is providing the list directly under "In the Catalog" in the right hand sidebar.

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