Rick Wiggins, Jeph Remley and Tom Klingler
The purpose of this paper is to describe the creation of a content management system (CMS) for the Kent State University Libraries & Media Services web site. It describes the…
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to describe the creation of a content management system (CMS) for the Kent State University Libraries & Media Services web site. It describes the requirements for the site and for the CMS, the CMS architecture and components.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper describes the genesis and architecture of a locally‐written CMS that is strongly focused on metadata.
Findings
A review of local, library‐specific needs combined with a review of the product universe resulted in the decision to write a local CMS.
Practical implications
Includes enumerated goals and requirements for a database‐driven and metadata‐focused web site.
Originality/value
Describes the creation of tools for data management in a locally‐written CMS.
Details
Keywords
To introduce the special theme issue on “Content management systems”.
Abstract
Purpose
To introduce the special theme issue on “Content management systems”.
Design/methodology/approach
Each of the articles in the theme are described in brief.
Findings
The articles cover a range of topics from implementation to interoperability, object‐oriented database management systems, and research about meeting user needs.
Originality/value
Libraries have only just begun to realize that their web presence is potentially as rich and complex as their online catalogs, and that it needs an equal amount of management to keep it under control.