[Web4lib] blue sky thinking

[Michael McCulley]

Kudos to the Oregon State Library for this innovative effort, and glad to
see they may be cooperating with other state library agencies to do
something similar. It's way past time to provide this type of mega-solution
to a local problem, and it fits the perfect scalibility for Web 2.0 ideal.
Why not a statewide or regional solution for this deploying this type of
environment to "get the job done"?

Best,
DrWeb

-- 
P. Michael McCulley aka DrWeb
mailto:drweb at san.rr.com
San Diego, CA 
http://drweb.typepad.com/

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Tuesday, July 25, 2006 5:31:13 PM 
 
>-----Original Message-----
>From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org 
>[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Darci Hanning
>Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 10:08 AM
>To: Mark Gilman; Web4Lib (web4lib at webjunction.org)
>Subject: RE: [Web4lib] blue sky thinking
>
>
>The Oregon State Library provides a (money-free but not 
>commitment-free) webhosting solution  to public libraries 
>(based on the open source content management system Plone). We 
>do all the initial configuration and training, provide 
>documentation, and ongoing training and support (to encourage 
>libraries to rollout new features that patrons either request 
>or would find useful/fun). 
>
>Within this particular content management system it is 
>possible for libraries to host blogs, online forums, etc in 
>addition to all the regular static content. We most certainly 
>see it as a win-win: libraries that might not otherwise be 
>able to have a pretty cool website get one as well as get more 
>comfortable with technology and patrons get better access to 
>their library's resources.
>
>We're also working with other state libraries who have shown 
>an interest in rolling out a similar solution for their public 
>libraries.
>
>Cheers,
>Darci
>
>--
>Darci Hanning
>Technology Development Consultant
>Library Development Services
>Oregon State Library
>250 Winter St. NE
>Salem, OR  97301
>503-378-2527
>darci.hanning at state.or.us