LibraryWebChic.net is the blog of the head of University of Houston library system
Title
Library Web Chic
Description
Who is the library web chic?
Karen A. Coombs has an MLS and an MS in Information Management from Syracuse University. She serves at the Head of Web Services at the University of Houston Libraries. Her duties there include development and maintainence of the libraries’ web site and electronic presence. Prior to working for the University of Houston Libraries, Karen worked as the Electronic Services Librarian at SUNY Cortland. Her duties there include development of the library web site, design and maintainance of the library’s Web catalog, development and maintenace of the library’s web-based systems, maintainance of electronic resources, and a host of other duties as assigned. For more professional information about Karen see her CV.
Purpose of the site
There are lots of web design and technology resources available on the Internet. However, most of these are geared to the traditional web designer and provide no discussion or view point from the application of web design and technologies to libraries. This site is meant to be a resources for librarians (and maybe others) who are interested in the application of web design and technologies in libraries.
Contact
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