Re: [IUG] Sites with Drupal

[Bob Duncan <duncanr at lafayette dot edu>]

At 01:25 PM 08/20/2008, Said wrote:
> Has any library used an open source tool to build and manage its 
> site? What tool is the best: Drupal, Joomla, or Plone?

We're in the process of converting to a Drupal-based Web 
presence.  Nothing to see at the moment, but we've been using it for 
a couple of years on our ITS site (over which I have editorial and 
publishing authority), which you can see at 
<http://its.lafayette.edu/>.  Drupal was the choice mainly because 
the Web apps guy was already familiar with it.

What I like about Drupal is that it makes it easier to manage little 
bits (like our 900 or so records e-resources database, currently 
running on an old FileMaker Pro box).  What I don't like about Drupal 
is that if you're comfortable with managing a Website using less 
structured tools, then Drupal---and probably any other CMS---can 
drive you absolutely nuts.

Bob Duncan


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Robert E. Duncan
Systems Librarian
Editor of IT Communications
Lafayette College
Easton, PA  18042
duncanr at lafayette dot edu
http://www.library.lafayette.edu/