Resources for Online Activity and Library Web Page Builders

Resources for Online Activity and Library Web Page Builders

General	Clipart	Checking Links	Models for Creating Pathfinders
Searching	Rubrics	Graphic Organizers	Web Development Tools
Search Engine Submission	Free Web Space and FTP	Accessibility	Teacher Tools

Basic Tips

Your main/index/homepage should not require scrolling!
Keep all your files in one folder. This will help in the linking process later on.
Use lowercase in naming all files. Some servers are case sensitive. This will eliminate problems in uploading
Keep file names short(no longer than 8 characters and a file extension) and meaningful. There should be no spaces.
- filename.html (MAC) filename.htm (PC)
Save image files as either gifs or jpgs. (JPGs are generally photographs, GIFs are graphic drawings)
- filename.gif ; filename.jpg
Save your homepage as index.html (index.htm)
All pages should point back to the homepage
Keep it simple; keep it small. Start by putting up one or two most important pages
Remember how long it takes users to load huge graphic files.
Remember the width of the page. Readers have a variety of screen sizes
Avoid publishing personal information
Examine many other sites (AND THEIR CODES) for ideas!

Just for fun: How to Build a Web Page in 25 Steps http://www.millan.net/funp/40/homepage.html

General: On Developing Web sites

Building a School Web Site http://www.wigglebits.com/

Complete HTML Tutorial List http://www.pageresource.com/html/hclist.htm

Designing School Web Sites that Deliver http://www.fno.org/webdesign.html

Digital Librarian Web Page Design http://www.digital-librarian.com/web.html

HomeMaker for Librarians from San Diego State http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/libmkr/

HTML: An Interactive Tutorial for Beginners http://www.davesite.com/webstation/html

How to Manage the Library Website http://www.wiredlibrarian.com/htmlw/htmlfront.htm

Innovative Internet Applications in Libraries http://www.wiltonlibrary.org/innovate.html

Internet Resources for Web Page Creation http://www.hi.is/~anne/internet3.html

Library Web Manager's Reference Center http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/RefCenter/

Net Notions for Librarians http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/square/ac940/netnotes.html

Library Webmasters Resources http://librarysupportstaff.com/4libwebmasters.html

Planning Your Library Web Site (Pam Berger) http://www.infosearcher.com/cybertours/tours/tour07/

Planning Your Site http://jeffglover.com/ss/extra07.php

School Librarian as Information Provider http://www.hi.is/~anne/slhomepage.html

School Library Websites: The State of the Art http://www.hi.is/~anne/isis2000.html

Top Ten Mistakes (revisited) http://www.useit.com/alertbox/990502.html

Web Builders' Toolkit http://www.crispen.org/web_building/

Webmonkey http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/authoring/

Web Teacher: HTML http://www.webteacher.org/macnet/indextc.html

Writing for the Web http://wdvl.com/Internet/Writing/

Yale Style Manual http://info.med.yale.edu/caim/manual/contents.html

Models for Creating Pathfinders

Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/

Camden County Library System's Pathfinders and Reference Guides http://www.camden.lib.nj.us/reference/subject.htm

Homework Center at Multnomah County Library http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/index.html

Morton Grove Public Libraryªs Bibliographies and Pathfinders http://www.webrary.org/rs/bibmenu.html

Pathfinders for Kids -- Indianapolis Marion Public Library http://infozone.imcpl.org/kids_pathfinders.htm

Hamilton Public Library http://www.hpl.ca/Guides/PATHFIND/path.shtml

Lakewood High School Pathfinders http://www.lkwdpl.org/lhs/lhspath.htm

Wenatchee School Districtªs Pathfinder for Constructing Pathfinders: Resource Guides for Class Assignments http://home.wsd.wednet.edu/pathfinders/path.htm

Methuen High Schoolªs Pathfinders http://www.methuen.k12.ma.us/snhamer/

Vandergriftªs Pathfinder http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/YoungAdult/path.html

Designing Pathfinders for Children and Young Adults http://www.eduscapes.com/earth/path3.html

Clip Art and Java sources(Remember to check copyright notices before using any art)

Springfield High School Clip Art Links clipart.html

Images in the Public Domain (mostly!) cfimages.html

Cool Archive.com http://coolarchive.com

CoolText.com http://www.cooltext.com/

Discovery School ClipArt http://school.discovery.com/clipart/

Free Photo.com http://www.freefoto.com/

JavaScript Source http://javascript.internet.com

Pics4Learning.com http://pics4learning.com