[Web4lib] Content Management

[Derrick Tennant]

We use wordpress for our library site at http://www.lintonpl.lib.in.us/

We're not a large library, so we don't get a lot of traffic.  The only
problem we're having is that our "Digital Archives" is outgrowing wordpress
and we're planning on moving it to a separate CMS in the future.

Other than that, I've been quite happy with WP.

On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Thomas Crichlow
<thomas.crichlow at duke.edu>wrote:

> We use Cascade Server by http://www.hannonhill.com/ It is a commercial
> product with a lot of capability out of the box. But you would still need
> to spend a lot of time creating templates, etc. It makes extensive use of
> xml, xsl, but it does support php and jsp. Hannon Hill has an extensive
> Knowledge Base (http://www.hannonhill.com/kb/) and seems to do an okay job
> of supporting and updating the product.
>
> We had previously used Zope/Plone and experimented with
> Dreamweaver/Contribute, but have been much happier with Cascade Server.
>
> We also use WordPress http://wordpress.org/ and have found it easy to use
> in building small sites quickly. Although it is open source, it actually
> seems easier to use than some commercial products. It has strong community
> support. Jim Groom (http://jimgroom.net/) has really pushed the envelope
> with a related product called WordPress MU. He has posted a FAQ here:
> http://bavatuesdays.com/faq-for-universities-interested-in-wpmu/  Not sure
> WordPress would work well for an entire library site, but it would be okay
> for a smaller site or a micro site in addition to being excellent for
> traditional blogs.
>
> We are thinking about exploring Drupal for a number of projects, but
> haven't gotten beyond an initial installation.
>
> Cheers,
> Tom
> _______________________________________
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>  Thomas Crichlow, Digital Projects Consultant
>  Digital Projects Department, Perkins Library, Duke University
>  Blog: http://library.duke.edu/blogs/digital-collections/
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>  E-mail: thomas.crichlow at duke.edu
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>
> > Megan Gurney <mgurney at chipublib.org>
> > 10/16/09 12:42 PM
> >
> > To "web4lib at webjunction.org" <web4lib at webjunction.org>
> >
> > Subject: [Web4lib] Content Management
> >
> >
> > What content management system is used by your library?
> >
> > We need to migrate from Serena Collage and are starting to look at
> possible CMS's to use.  Mid-tier, php, asset management.  We do not really
> have the staff on hand right now (and not for the forseeable future) for
> an open source product.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Megan
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