[Web4lib] Drupal / LibGuides / Library a la Carte question

[Ian Chan]

1. We use Drupal for our intranet and extranet.  Library a la Carte is
our preferred subject guide tool.  We looked at using Moodle, LibGuides,
and Drupal for subject guides as well.  More info here:
http://biblio.csusm.edu/guideswiki. 

2.  Oregon State created custom Drupal modules to integrate Library a la
Carte with Drupal.  However, I do not know if that includes search.
There is a Drupal module that integrates Google CSE, so you could use
that as a solution.  We are going to use SOLR for Drupal.  That would
most likely allow for integration of LAC and Drupal search.  

FYI - OSU is working on database of databases and tutorial extensions
for Library a la Carte.  They are looking into integrating Rails Phusion
to enhance the a la Carte installation process.

3.  I don't think LibGuides is offered as a locally-installed package.
We install Library a la Carte on the same server as Drupal.  However, we
use a different subdomain and IP for LAC. 


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Ian Chan 
Web Development Librarian 
California State University San Marcos
http://library.csusm.edu/about/people/ian/
760.750.4385 [office] 
760.683.4234 [mobile] 

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From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Angela Boyd
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 2:46 PM
To: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Web4lib] Drupal / LibGuides / Library a la Carte question

I have a few questions for you all. My library is currently exploring
Library a la Carte and LibGuides.  We're also migrating all of our
content
to Drupal.  We'd like to have a subject guide package ready for folks to
work on this coming summer.  So here are my questions.

1. Does anyone here manage their website content with Drupal  AND  use
Library a la Carte or LibGuides?

2. If yes, have you been able to integrate Library a la Carte or
LibGuides
into your site search through Drupal?

3. Are you hosting Library a la Carte or LibGuides locally and on the
same
server as Drupal?

Thanks for your time!

Angela Boyd
co-Web Services Librarian @ UCSB Library
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