Going Drupal — an Open Source CMS Adventure with Pat Moore, Darryl Friesen, and Doug MacDonald

EI Program Calendar Web Conference One Hour Tuesday, October 2, 2007 1:00 pm ET Member: $75.00 Non-Member: $95.00 TECH TUESDAYS: TALKING WITH TECHIES Web sites are an integral part of a library’s identity. But more than this, library sites need to incorporate a complex and expanding set of Web services. During our redesign, the University of Saskatchewan Library migrated to Drupal for both Web management and as a development platform for Web services. This migration sparked conversations on the role of the Web site within our library, and helped us move from a complex Web site toward a rich resource set of content and services. The presenters will discuss their experiences, challenges, and successes on using an Open Source CMS in a library setting. Who Should Participate: Library staff at all levels who are planning or participating in Web site redesign Library staff and developers who are considering Web content management systems Individuals and libraries interested in pursuing open source solutions, including application development Presentation will be appropriate for a range of audiences, but some exposure to Web design / editing would be helpful. The Key Benefits For Participants: Explore content management model – particularly in Drupal environment Expand your thinking about your Web site Explore possibilities for development with Drupal / CMS Key Topics to be Explored: Challenges and opportunities of Web design in a CMS environment Drupal as Web editing / management environment Development possibilities in Drupal Integration strategies The Presenters: Darryl Friesen is a Programmer/Analyst at the University of Saskatchewan Library. He has been at the University for more than 15 years, 12 of those with the Library. He functions as system and database administrator, Web application developer, as well as Drupal administrator. Doug Macdonald has been a Programmer/Analyst at the University of Saskatchewan Library since 1994. Pat Moore is the Information Systems and Technology Librarian at the University of Saskatchewan. She chairs the Library Web committee, and is currently Project Manager for the Library Intranet Redesign project. Developed for the Education Institute by Darlene Fichter’s Northern Lights Internet Solutions, inc. in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan