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CiL2008: Drupal and Libraries
via Glengage - Glen Horton by Glen on May 12, 2008
At the Computers in Libraries Conference, I got a chance to hear Ellyssa Kroski speak about the open source Drupal content management system and how libraries are using it. Her slides (with audio!) are below. It’s a great resource with examples, modules, and links for libraries using or thinking of using Drupal. SWON Libraries even gets a mention on slide 58!
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Improving Code Readability With CSS Styleguides
via Smashing Magazine by Vitaly Friedman & Sven Lennartz on May 02, 2008
Once your latest project is finished, you are very likely to forget the structure of the layout, numerous classes as well as the color scheme you’ve used in the project. In CSS-files sensible structuring can drastically reduce complexity, improve code management and consequently simplify maintainability. However, how can you achieve sensible structuring? Well, there are a number of options. For...
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Simple Exercises for the Web Worker
via Web Worker Daily - AideRSS (Good) by (author unknown) on May 01, 2008
Although a recent news item about web working conditions were exaggerated, there’s an amount of truth to it. Web working carries some health disadvantages because of stress or the working environment. One of the things you can do to curb these effects is to exercise.Exercising has many benefits including better sleep, higher endurance, and the endorphin release during exercise also boosts...
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Professional Web Design Forums
via Smashing Magazine by Vitaly Friedman & Sven Lennartz on May 01, 2008
Web design-related forums are a place where you interact with other designers, exchange ideas or discuss your first drafts. When you have a problem, you can post the issue, and then receive feedback on possible design or coding solutions from community members. This interaction is a great way to establish contacts and build relationships. Forums are used for networking and marketing purposes....
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Web Apps Offer Easy Site Spell Checking
via Web Worker Daily - AideRSS (Good) by (author unknown) on April 30, 2008
Spell checking functions are built into many tools these days including Microsoft Word, blog editing programs, and even now into browsers such as Firefox and Opera. However, this doesn’t stop web publishers or bloggers (including me!) from slipping and including an occasional spelling error into our posts.NetMechanic aims to help. Begin using this service by entering in your URL on their...
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Iceberg for Custom Web Apps Without Coding
via Web Worker Daily - AideRSS (Good) by (author unknown) on April 30, 2008
Here at Web Worker Daily, we’re all about helping you find the applications that you need to be productive or run your business. But what if the existing solutions just don’t work for you, or don’t even exist?You could have it custom programmed or even develop it yourself but that takes coding skills, as well as a considerable investment of time and money. Imagine if there was a free tool...
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WebTools4u2use (School Library Web 2.0 site)
via LibrarianInBlack by Sarah Houghton-Jan on April 30, 2008
WebTools4u2use is a wiki-based site about Web 2.0 tools for school library media specialists. There is a lot of information here that would be useful for school librarians, teachers, parents, and public librarians who work with children. From the site's self-description:This wiki was created for school library media specialists by Dr. Donna Baumbach and Dr. Judy Lee, University of Central...
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OPLIN 4Cast #100: By the Numbers
via The OPLIN 4cast by editor on April 30, 2008
OPLIN 4Cast #100: The top social networking tools, learning tools, online tools, tech gadgetsThis milestone edition will be packed full of numbers. Wait! We promise it won’t be boring. The intent is to show that social networking isn’t going away. It will also show you some useful learning sites, cool online tools, and some top tech gadgets that you simply must have.1. While we hate to...
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WCAG 2.0 takes a giant leap forward — Now it's your turn
via W3C Q&A Weblog by Shawn Henry on April 30, 2008
WCAG 2.0 is going, boldly, where it's never gone before: Today WCAG 2.0 is at "W3C Candidate Recommendation"! Can you feel the Web accessibility world shake? Candidate Recommendation means that we think the technical content is stable and we want developers and designers to start using WCAG 2.0, to test it out in every-day situations. For more about Candidate Recommendation, see How WAI...
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Read This Now! Stop Procrastinating and Get Stuff Done — or Else!
via Stepcase Lifehack by Dustin Wax on April 30, 2008
OK, I’m done with procrastinating. I’m done with the guilt, anxiety, stress — and, of course, the not getting stuff done. I’m tired of answering “what’d you do today” with “nothing…”. Of course, it’s a lie — I did do something, just not anything important. Not anything that made me feel happier, more complete, or more relaxed. What I did today was spend 8 hours kicking...
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