Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Information Requests - websited

[Deana Cunningham]

Hi,

I used a simple google search widget and modified it to give users a choice of 
searching the web or searching our catalog. You can see the result at 
www.granville.lib.nc.us. The "search for materials" tab searches our Evergreen 
catalog.

WordPress is a very simple platform - if you enjoy learning new software. While 
it isn't completely intuitive, it is much more so than HTML, and the templates 
that you can purchase automate the process even more.

Deana

Deana Cunningham
Branch Manager, South Branch Library
1550 S. Campus Dr.
Creedmoor, NC 27522
Phone: 919-528-1752
Fax: 919-528-1376
Website: www.granville.lib.nc.us
Email: deana.cunning...@granvillecounty.org


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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Information requests- websites (Rogan Hamby)
   2. Re: Information requests- websites (Holly Brennan)


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Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 16:09:51 -0400
From: Rogan Hamby 
To: Evergreen Discussion Group

Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Information requests- websites
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We (York County also) are moving to a new Wordpress website.  We don't
imagine any interaction between the web site and Evergreen other than
search widgets but in theory it's possible to script interaction between
them (pull over hours to populate pages and things like that).  It's likely
to be more hassle than it's worth unless you have someone sitting around
who enjoys those kinds of scripting/coding projets though.



On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 3:32 PM, Benjamin Kalish 
wrote:

> It's very easy to make a search widget that allows you to start an
> Evergreen search from your library's website. We've done it at our library
> with Wordpress, but it should be equally easy in any system that will let
> you write HTML.
>
> Our search form is slightly more complicated in that it allows you to
> choose whether to search our website or the catalog. This requires some
> Javascript and some some server-side scripting (in case someone has
> Javascript disabled) but is still pretty easy. You can see our website at
> http://forbeslibrary.org/. I've also included a screenshot of the
> "widget".
>
> [image: Inline image 1]
>
> Benjamin Kalish
> Forbes Library / 413-587-1012 / bkal...@forbeslibrary.org
>
> Currently reading: *Our Mutual Friend* by Charles Dickens
> Just Finished: *Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures With
> Wolf-birds by Bernd Heinrich.*
>
> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 2:58 PM, Mina Edmondson <
> medmond...@yorklibraries.org> wrote:
>
>> York County Library System is considering changes to our website. Our
>> current vendor will not be doing websites in the future. Can you let me
>> know if you are using WordPress or Drupal along with Evergreen. How does
>> the website interact with the catalog? Are you using any special widgits to
>> make the integration easier?
>>
>>
>>
>> Have you built the website in house or use a vendor? What vendors can you
>> recommend?
>>
>>
>>
>> Please forward examples of your websites so we can get a better idea of
>> what is being done by libraries with these platforms.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mina C. Edmondson
>>
>> District Consultant
>>
>> York/Adams District
>>
>> medmond...@yorklibraries.org
>>
>>
>>
>> 717-849-6961- Office
>>
>> 717-916-0490- Cell
>>
>>
>>
>> Instantly borrow free digital movies, music, and more
>> , 24/7 with your library card and
>> #hoopla.
>> New releases announced on our Facebook page
>> .
>>
>>
>>
>
>


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Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA
Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services,
York County Library System

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit
me.”
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Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Information requests- websites

[Benjamin Kalish]

Holly, I'd love to know how the widgets in your last link work. Are there
instructions on how to do this somewhere?

Benjamin Kalish
Forbes Library / 413-587-1012 / bkal...@forbeslibrary.org

Currently reading: *Our Mutual Friend* by Charles Dickens
Just Finished: *Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures With
Wolf-birds by Bernd Heinrich.*

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 4:15 PM, Holly Brennan 
wrote:

> Our library (and City) uses a Drupal site – which is currently being
> revamped, though not yet publically visible.
>
>
>
> Our page has a search box and link to My Account and Advanced search:
> http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/library. These will be much more visible in
> the new version – bigger, better. We moved to Evergreen after this website
> was created, so it’s not very pretty.
>
>
>
> We use the catalog to create many widgets embedded within our site:
> http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/library/recommended-reads-summerhpl-2015
>
>
>
> -Holly
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Open-ils-general [mailto:
> open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] *On Behalf Of *Benjamin
> Kalish
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 29, 2015 11:33 AM
> *To:* Evergreen Discussion Group
> *Subject:* Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Information requests- websites
>
>
>
> It's very easy to make a search widget that allows you to start an
> Evergreen search from your library's website. We've done it at our library
> with Wordpress, but it should be equally easy in any system that will let
> you write HTML.
>
>
>
> Our search form is slightly more complicated in that it allows you to
> choose whether to search our website or the catalog. This requires some
> Javascript and some some server-side scripting (in case someone has
> Javascript disabled) but is still pretty easy. You can see our website at
> http://forbeslibrary.org/. I've also included a screenshot of the
> "widget".
>
>
>
> [image: Inline image 1]
>
>
> Benjamin Kalish
> Forbes Library / 413-587-1012 / bkal...@forbeslibrary.org
>
>
>
> Currently reading: *Our Mutual Friend* by Charles Dickens
>
> Just Finished: *Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures With
> Wolf-birds by Bernd Heinrich.*
>
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 2:58 PM, Mina Edmondson <
> medmond...@yorklibraries.org> wrote:
>
> York County Library System is considering changes to our website. Our
> current vendor will not be doing websites in the future. Can you let me
> know if you are using WordPress or Drupal along with Evergreen. How does
> the website interact with the catalog? Are you using any special widgits to
> make the integration easier?
>
>
>
> Have you built the website in house or use a vendor? What vendors can you
> recommend?
>
>
>
> Please forward examples of your websites so we can get a better idea of
> what is being done by libraries with these platforms.
>
>
>
> Mina C. Edmondson
>
> District Consultant
>
> York/Adams District
>
> medmond...@yorklibraries.org
>
>
>
> 717-849-6961- Office
>
> 717-916-0490- Cell
>
>
>
> Instantly borrow free digital movies, music, and more
> , 24/7 with your library card and
> #hoopla.
> New releases announced on our Facebook page
> .
>
>
>
>
>

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Information requests- websites - catalog widgets on page

[Walz, Jennifer]

All –

I don’t know if I sent this after we set this up.   But here is a link to our 
libguide where we are using a search form to search our evergreen catalog.

http://asbury.libguides.com/c.php?g=65748=424091

   We have one of these on every subject libguide that we have.

Jennifer
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Jennifer Walz, MLS - Head of ILS
Kinlaw Library -  Asbury University
One Macklem Drive, Wilmore, KY 40390
859-858-3511 ext. 2269
jlw...@asbury.edu

From: Open-ils-general 
[mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of 
Benjamin Kalish
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 9:27 AM
To: Evergreen Discussion Group
Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Information requests- websites

Holly, I'd love to know how the widgets in your last link work. Are there 
instructions on how to do this somewhere?

Benjamin Kalish
Forbes Library / 413-587-1012 / 
bkal...@forbeslibrary.org

Currently reading: Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens
Just Finished: Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures With Wolf-birds 
by Bernd Heinrich.

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 4:15 PM, Holly Brennan 
> wrote:
Our library (and City) uses a Drupal site – which is currently being revamped, 
though not yet publically visible.

Our page has a search box and link to My Account and Advanced search: 
http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/library. These will be much more visible in the 
new version – bigger, better. We moved to Evergreen after this website was 
created, so it’s not very pretty.

We use the catalog to create many widgets embedded within our site: 
http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/library/recommended-reads-summerhpl-2015

-Holly



From: Open-ils-general 
[mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org]
 On Behalf Of Benjamin Kalish
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2015 11:33 AM
To: Evergreen Discussion Group
Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Information requests- websites

It's very easy to make a search widget that allows you to start an Evergreen 
search from your library's website. We've done it at our library with 
Wordpress, but it should be equally easy in any system that will let you write 
HTML.

Our search form is slightly more complicated in that it allows you to choose 
whether to search our website or the catalog. This requires some Javascript and 
some some server-side scripting (in case someone has Javascript disabled) but 
is still pretty easy. You can see our website at http://forbeslibrary.org/. 
I've also included a screenshot of the "widget".

[Inline image 1]

Benjamin Kalish
Forbes Library / 413-587-1012 / 
bkal...@forbeslibrary.org

Currently reading: Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens
Just Finished: Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures With Wolf-birds 
by Bernd Heinrich.

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 2:58 PM, Mina Edmondson 
> wrote:
York County Library System is considering changes to our website. Our current 
vendor will not be doing websites in the future. Can you let me know if you are 
using WordPress or Drupal along with Evergreen. How does the website interact 
with the catalog? Are you using any special widgits to make the integration 
easier?

Have you built the website in house or use a vendor? What vendors can you 
recommend?

Please forward examples of your websites so we can get a better idea of what is 
being done by libraries with these platforms.

Mina C. Edmondson
District Consultant
York/Adams District
medmond...@yorklibraries.org

717-849-6961- Office
717-916-0490- Cell

Instantly borrow free digital movies, music, and 
more, 24/7 with your library card and 
#hoopla.
New releases announced on our Facebook 
page.