Monthly Archives: January 2011

The mechanics of a Drupal Library showcase

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Mita Williams

So the big news is that the Leddy Library Web Team has decided to develop in Drupal 7. Yesterday I spent a large part of my day getting accustomed to it and I have to say that I think its … Continue reading →

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Yes Logo

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Mita Williams

I’ve been thinking we should open ourselves up to the possibility of using corporate logos on our library website: Heresy?

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Free course on Drupal Theming and Tweaking from p2pu

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Mita Williams

Mozilla and P2PU are behind the School of Webcraft: a powerful new way to teach and learn web developer skills. School of Webcraft courses are 100% free, globally accessible, and powered entirely by learners and mentors like you. Of possible … Continue reading →

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The library as toolbar

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Mita Williams

I’m collecting examples of library as toolbar: University of Toronto – Mississauga University of Michigan Know of any others?

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The end of left-hand navigation

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Mita Williams

I had a hunch that I was seeing less left-hand navigation menus in my web travels and did some reading that confirms that this design pattern is no longer recommended practice: The Case Against Vertical Navigation Farewell Left-Hand Navigation IMDB: … Continue reading →

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