[WEB4LIB] Design for access to Electronic Databases

[Donna Reed]

Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon does this several ways.  You
can get the full picture by going to our Electronic Resources site at
www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/ref/

We have a list of all databases, including those that are not accessible
remotely, called the A to Z list....  We also link to a list of remotely
accessible databases from each subject collection.  Finally, we feature
all databases covering the subject at the top of each subject collection.
We maintain a datbase that displays the links in the appropriate format
using ip recognition.  Our next goal will be to create a database that
dynamically delivers our pages on request, but that's next year!

Donna Reed
Multnomah County Library

 On Thu, 18 Nov 1999, Heather Moorcroft
wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> I am presently re-designing our webpages for accessing 
> Electronic Resources, mainly Databases. I have been 
> looking around at other library webpages for ideas on 
> how best to do it. 
> 
> It seems that the most common access is through an 
> alphabetical listing and often through subject access as 
> well. 
> 
> Naturally I want something that allows maximum access 
> and least effort in upkeep!
> 
> Any ideas, or examples of sites that are well organised 
> would be most welcome. I had a look at the Web4Lib 
> archives and found a few postings there, but would like 
> more.
> 
> Thanking you in advance
> 
> Heather
> 
> ps I think this list is great!
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Heather Moorcroft
> Electronic Resources Coordinator
> Research and Instructional Services
> Northern Territory University Library
> Darwin, Australia
> Phone: 61 8 89466186
> http://www.ntu.edu.au
> 

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