[Web4lib] Web Authoring Software / XML

[Mark Dehmlow]

Karen,

Robin's comments were right on.  To add to what she wrote, I'm not sure 
if the average librarian will be using XML directly, in the same way 
that few librarians have actually coded a z39.50 interface, but most are 
familiar with the protocol.  I would say that understanding and working 
with XML is a core skill for anyone who is interested in digital 
projects and web management.  It is a powerful data transport and 
document encoding mechanism and it is becoming increasingly more 
ubiquitous.  We already work with quite a few APIs (Application Program 
Interfaces) that are XML based, indexing data providers are trending 
away from z39.50 gateways and moving towards XML gateways, and not to 
mention that the business world has been leveraging XML for a long time now.

XML is extremely flexible and it is transferable over HTTP which makes 
it an ideal tool for the web environment.  Also, XML competency is 
appearing on more and more web manager positions within libraries, and 
it is an absolute skill for working with digital repositories and 
digitization projects.

Regards,

Mark Dehmlow
Electronic Services Librarian

      Electronic Resources and Serials 
		 Access Department 

115A Hesburgh Library      |  mdehmlow at nd.edu
University of Notre Dame   |  voice: (574) 631-3092
Notre Dame, IN 46556       |  fax:   (574) 631-6772






KWolf114 at aol.com wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>  
> Could someone please tell me the name(s) of the best web  authoring software 
> for an individual who is just beginning to develop  webpages?  
>  
> On another note, do you believe that the average librarian will be using  XML 
> on a fairly constant basis?  If so, how? Whatever your answer is,  please 
> tell me why this is so.  I want to make sure that my skills are  up-to-date.
>  
> Thank you.
>  
> Karen
>
>
>
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