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PLINKIT. Putting Oregon’s Public Libraries on the Web. Overview. Introduction What is the problem precisely? Plinkit as a solution Live Demo (unless I just jinxed it ;-) What’s next for Plinkit, Oregon and beyond. Darci Hanning. 15+ years in the software development industry

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PLINKIT

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  1. PLINKIT Putting Oregon’s Public Libraries on the Web

  2. Overview • Introduction • What is the problem precisely? • Plinkit as a solution • Live Demo (unless I just jinxed it ;-) • What’s next for Plinkit, Oregon and beyond

  3. Darci Hanning • 15+ years in the software development industry • MLIS, University of Washington • Technology Development Consultant, Oregon State Library: • Mix of “technology development” and project oversight in support of libraries throughout Oregon

  4. You? • How many of you saw Eva’s presentation? • How many of you have heard of “Plinkit”? • What is one thing you really want to learn?

  5. What is the problem? • Oregon public libraries: • With little or no web presence • With poor quality web sites • With just plain old BORING websites

  6. Kinda of Boring…

  7. How did this problem come about? • Uncooperative city or county IT departments • Lack of technical skills/resources among staff • Lack training, time, or money • Anything else?

  8. Why do we care? • Patrons have higher expectations about their online experience • Patrons are missing out (and probably don’t even know it!) • Online library catalog (renew, holds, etc) • Research databases • Connecting with other patrons

  9. One Answer • “Plinkit” – Public Library INterface KIT • Uses Plone, an open source software content management system • Does the heavy lifting for all the features you get with Plinkit • Content re-use, access control, and workflow

  10. One Answer • Pre-built websites for public libraries • Pre-loaded with “library” content • Great features • Edit pages through a web browser • Content that is automatically updated • Remote access to statewide databases • FREE through the Oregon State Library (funded by LSTA)

  11. History of Plinkit • Began as a two-year LSTA grant • Coordinated by Multnomah County Library • Development led by Eva Miller • Ten libraries initially signed up • Fully transitioned to the Oregon State Library Fall 2005

  12. History • Redesigned content and layout • Upgraded the software • Developed a User’s Manual • Soft launch in Spring 2006 • Now Available to any Oregon public library • May 1, 2007: 20 libraries using Plinkit

  13. DEMO TIME(we hope!)

  14. Demo: Home Page • Library catalog online • Highlights “eShelf & Research” • Statewide databases & “Reader’s Advisory” • Open Directory Project • Local information & photo albums • L-net • OSLIS (K-12 website)

  15. Demo: Home Page

  16. Demo: Home Page

  17. Demo: Home Page

  18. Demo: eShelf & Research • Statewide databases • “Good Reads” • “Selected Sites” • “Community Organizations” • “Digital Exhibits” (ideal for historic and/or current photos)

  19. Demo: Statewide Databases

  20. Demo: “Good Reads”

  21. Demo: “Selected Sites”

  22. Demo: Community Organizations

  23. Demo: Digital Exhibits

  24. Demo: About Us • Contact Us / Web forms • Director’s Message • Additional content specific to each library

  25. Demo: News & Events

  26. Demo: News & Events

  27. Demo: Interesting “Portlets” • Random Quotes • Location & Hours • Random Photos • Local Weather

  28. Demo: Staff Area • Staff-Only Calendar • Online forum or Blog • Any internal documentation • Just about anything else a library may want? ;-)

  29. Demo: “Staff Area”

  30. Ease of Use (Edit) • Navigate • Login • Click “edit” • Use “Word”-like editor • Click “save” • DONE!

  31. Ease of Use (New Content) • Navigate • Login • Click “add” • Fill out the “form” • Use “Word”-like editor • Click “save” • “Publish” • DONE!

  32. Editing Existing Content

  33. “Edit” Tab

  34. New Content

  35. New Content

  36. One-Click Publishing

  37. One-Click Publishing

  38. One-Click Publishing

  39. What else? • Memorandum of Understanding • Free training, free manual (also online, searchable), and free support • Ongoing training for new features • “Screencasts” on how to use Plone

  40. The Future – Possible Features • Online book discussions for patrons • Patron reading lists, sharing, tagging • Podcasting by staff • Multi-lingual sites • More “skins”

  41. The Future – Empowering Libraries • Empower libraries to market their “information services” • to local business communities • government officials • and other constituents who make funding decisions

  42. Beyond Oregon • Led the way in creating multi-state Collaborative • Colorado, Illinois, and Texas • Pooling resources • Updated user’s manual • Funding for new features • Helping small public libraries beyond Oregon

  43. Questions? …And thanks!

  44. Additional Information • Oregon Plinkit: http://oregon.plinkit.org/ • Plinkit Collaborative: http://www.plinkit.org/ • Plone: http://plone.org/ • Colorado Plinkit: http://www.colibraries.org/

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