Using the Free Web to Build Reference Collections

by Tina Hovekamp


I. Is there a future for print reference collections?

II. Is the free web always the right place?

III. Googling and other fun search tools: the basics of reference work

IV. Going beyond Google: building a virtual reference collection

V. Start building your own collection now!

 

 


V.  Start building your own collection now! (participants will start selecting web sites for their school online reference collection)
  • For help on the setup of your school library web site, you may refer to Creating a web page for your school library ."This page provides links to some Internet resources that will help you, not only to get started, but also to add interesting features to your page, and, finally to evaluate it before you make it public."
     
  • Below are examples of free website builders and editors (note: your school may already have access to commercial web editors like FrontPage or DreamWeaver):

    Nvu - Complete Web Authoring System - Nvu claims to be designed to make the creation of web sites as easy for novices as it is using commercial web editors like FrontPage and DreamWeaver.

    Mozilla Composer  - Mozilla, is a web browser (like Internet Explorer or Netscape) that comes with a web editor allowing you to quickly put together web pages using a wordprocessor-like interface. To download Mozilla visit http://www.mozilla.org/products/mozilla1.x/. You can also find a comprehensive tutorial on How to Design and Publish Your Website with Mozilla Composer.