Converting MS Access database to web database

[Mary (Mary Anthes)]

> Jane:
> 
> What web server are you using?  I have an Access database searchable on an
> intranet that's using Microsoft's IIS 3.0.  It wasn't hard to set up,
> though
> the documentation from MS is pretty sparse.  I think that IIS 4.0 uses
> Active Server Pages, which seems alot more complicated.  I'd be happy to
> share what little I know if you're using IIS.  I'm still troubleshooting
> some connectivity problems, but that's a whole 'nother story not connected
> to Access itself.
> 
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Mary Anthes
> Kansas City Public Library
> Kansas City, MO
> mary at kcpl.lib.mo.us
> mary at kclibrary.org
> 
> 
> > >>> "Jane A. Rutherford" <jane.rutherford at gallaudet.edu> 2/16/99
> 10:44:14
> > AM >>>
> > Gallaudet University is the world's only liberal arts college for deaf
> > and hard-of-hearing people.  As such, we are often called upon to locate
> > information in some important, but not indexed, deaf-related
> > periodicals.  One of our reference librarians has been creating indexes
> > to some of the popular deaf-related periodicals.  
> > 
> > Thus far, he has produced a database of index entries using a program
> > that is not widely used and he prints lists by subject.  This database
> > can be imported into Microsoft Access; I have done this as a test and
> > the data looks just fine.
> > 
> > What we would like to do next is take this MS Access database (or the
> > information in it) and make it searchable on the web.  We want to
> > provide access to articles, in order of priority, by subject (controlled
> > vocabulary), by keyword, and by periodical issue.  I have seen similar
> > things on several web sites but have no idea where to begin.
> > 
> > One thing to consider is that I will probably have to do much if
> > not all of the database conversion and maintenance work myself, while my
> > colleague continues creating the content.  I am very comfortable with
> > HTML.  While I have some background in programming, it is quite long
> > ago.  I don't know anything about using things like Java, CGI, and
> > Perl.  Also, my current job responsibilities preclude spending tons of
> > time converting and maintaining such information.  
> > 
> > Is there an existing program out there that would do this easily?  Can
> > you recommend any books, articles, or web sites that will give me any
> > needed background and practical advice?  Any additional words of wisdom
> > for me?  
> > 
> > You may respond to me personally.  I will summarize for the group if
> > desired.
> > 
> > Thanks, in advance, for your help!
> > 
> > Jane
> > -- 
> > Jane A. Rutherford
> > Reference and Instruction Librarian
> > Gallaudet University Library
> > 800 Florida Avenue NE
> > Washington, DC 20002
> > ----------
> > Phone: (202) 651-5232 (voice/TTY)
> > FAX: (202) 651-5213
> > Email: jane.rutherford at gallaudet.edu
> >