[Web4lib] Links management software - any recommendations?

[Neil Smith]

Hi Verna,

The 'IT For Me' service (http://www.itforme.org.uk) seems to fit your bill.
This is based on Knowedge Integrations's iNode portal which is completely
open source, licensed under the GPL (http://www.k-int.com/product.php?id=4).
The same software is the basis of the People's Network 'Discover' service
(http://www.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk/discover).

The servie grew out of a 3 year EU funded project led by University of
Sheffield.  It is now funded jointly by the 4 authorities as a service,
hosted by us.

As this is our software, I won't claim this as a recommendation.  However,
if you'd like to get hold of the source code or get a login to a demo system
so you can try out the librarian's 'admin' interface then please contact me
off-list.

Cheers,

Neil
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Neil Smith    (neil.smith at k-int.com)
Director,  Knowledge Integration Ltd
35 Paradise Street, Sheffield S3 8PZ
+44 870 803 4661       www.k-int.com
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Aslin, Verna
> Sent: 26 November 2006 21:59
> To: web4lib at webjunction.org
> Subject: [Web4lib] Links management software - any recommendations?
> 
> Has anyone had any experience with using Links management software to 
> publish lists of library-recommended websites? I mean the sort of 
> software that offers the opportunity for users to upload recommended 
> website links for consideration, and would allow librarians without 
> web editing experience to approve and post links to web pages under 
> pre-established headings. I have located a few cheap or free 
> applications, but most seem to be heavily into the more commercial 
> side of things eg reciprocal linking, which are not appropriate. I'd 
> be interested to hear any recommendations of suitable products.
> 
> Thanks in anticipation,
> 
>  
> 
> Verna Aslin
> 
> Manager Library & Information Services
> 
> North Coast Institute
> 
> Port Macquarie NSW Australia
> 
> email: verna.aslin at tafensw.edu.au <mailto:verna.aslin at tafensw.edu.au>
> 
>  
> 
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