Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data »

This unique book is geared to help any library keep its website dynamically and collaboratively up-to-date, increase user participation, and provide exemplary web-based service through the power of mashups.

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Combining multiple Web 2.0 technologies into one vital interface enhances the user experience for librarians and patrons alike. A "mashup" does just that by commingling external services, e.g., by putting flickr images over a Google map. In a library context, extracting and/or enhancing the internal content of an OPAC increases searchability; adding book jackets, reviews, and social tagging complements any Library 2.0 initiative. Editor Engard (director, open source education, ByWater Solutions) and 25 contributing authors bring their journeys and ultimate successes to life by providing case studies that describe in detail the implementation process for integrating mashups. Divided into five parts, the text covers the definition of mashups (both literally and technically) and the process of mashing library web sites and catalogs, working with maps, digital images and repositories, and value-added services. Engard maintains a web site to support the book's many electronic references, and the appendix conveniently lists the web sites by chapter as well. VERDICT All in all, even the most experienced programmers should learn a thing or two here, though newcomers to technology may find some of the solutions technically intimidating. Recommended for librarians interested in enhancing usability of their library web site or catalog.—Judy Brink-Drescher, Molloy Coll. Lib., Rockville Centre, NY

Acknowledgments ix

About the Website xi

Foreword Jenny Levine xiii

Introduction Nicole C. Engard xv

Part I What Are Mashups?

Chapter 1 What Is a Mashup? Darlene Fichter 3

Chapter 2 Behind the Scenes: Some Technical Details on Mashups Bonaria Biancu 19

Chapter 3 Making Your Data Available to Be Mashed Up Ross Singer 35

Chapter 4 Mashing Up With Librarian Knowledge Thomas Brevik 51

Part II Mashing Up Library Websites

Chapter 5 Information in Context Brian Herzog 59

Chapter 6 Mashing Up the Library Website Lichen Rancourt 73

Chapter 7 Piping Out Library Data Nicole C. Engard 87

Chapter 8 Mashups @ Libraries Interact Corey Wallis 97

Part III Mashing Up Catalog Data

Chapter 9 Library Catalog Mashup: Using Blacklight to Expose Collections Bess Sadler Joseph Gilbert Matt Mitchell 113

Chapter 10 Breaking Into the OPAC Tim Spalding 129

Chapter 11 Mashing Up Open Data With c biblios.net Web Services Joshua Ferraro 143

Chapter 12 SOPAC 2.0: The Thrashable, Mashable Catalog John Blyberg 153

Chapter 13 Mashups With the WorldCat Affiliate Services Karen A. Coombs 163

Part IV Maps, Pictures, And Video...Oh My!

Chapter 14 Flickr and Digital Image Collections Mark Dahl Jeremy McWilliams 181

Chapter 15 blip.tv and Digital Video Collections in the Library Jason A. Clark 195

Chapter 16 "Where's the Nearest Computer Lab?":Mapping Up Campus DerikA. Badman 205

Chapter 17 The Repository Mashup Map Stuart Lewis 221

Part V Adding Value To Your Services

Chapter 18 The LibraryThing API and Libraries Robin Hastings 243

Chapter 19 ZackBookmaps Wolfram Schneider 253

Chapter 20 Federated Database Search Mashup Stephen Hedges Laura Solomon KarlJendretzky 265

Chapter 21 Electronic Dissertation Mashups Using SRU Michael C. Witt 277

Afterword Nicole C. Engard 291

Appendix A Websites 293

Appendix B Glossary 309

About the Contributors 317

About the Editor 323

Index 325