Do librarians need basic HTML capabilities? -Reply

[Joanna Richardson]

On Wed, 19 Jun 1996, KAREN SCHNEIDER wrote:

> Learning a little HTML is like taking a cataloging class--even if you never
> catalog (and hoo boy, never say never...), you will appreciate what it
> teaches you about the resources you're using.  All part of that "expert
> knowledge" component.  It transfers well, too; know a little HTML and
> you won't faint when you see a Perl script. 

I've even used html to create a handout for students who've just attended 
a tutorial session on using the Internet for their particular subject.  
You can have a lot of fun with html--throw in some nice banners (really 
a modified table) and some graphics (gifs or jpeg).  

I use it for presentations instead of Powerpoint to avoid the "my 
'slides' look vaguely like the last speaker's" scenario!


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