11/1 Reading Responses

W3schools HTML Tutorial

Before reading this article, I was aware of some of the most basic elements of HTML, although I was not aware of how HTML is actually applied to web pages.  I think that this article describes the basic aspects of HTML very well for beginners, and does not describe the information using unfamiliar terminology.  The one aspect about this article that I thought was interesting was that the website allows one to actually create examples of HTML for themselves, which is very helpful.  Generally, I thought that this article was interesting and helpful for HTML novices, because it allows any to create their own examples of HTML.

HTML Cheatsheet

After reading the HTML Tutorial article, this website provided a more concise description of HTML tags, albeit less descriptive.  Although this site could be useful for quick HTML references, a site such as this should probably be consulted after becoming more familiar with the basic elements of HTML and HTML tags.  I think that this website provide a great amount of information for those with at least a basic understanding of HTML, and can be very helpful to anyone needing assistance with creating a web page.  

W3 School Cascading Style Sheet Tutorial

This article is informative and interesting, because it provides enough images and descriptions of what CSS is.  Although I had heard of CSS before reading this article, I was never sure as to what exactly the functions and elements of CSS were.  Like the other W3 article, the article has enough basic information for beginners, as well as more advanced information about CSS, which I thought sufficiently described CSS.  The inclusion of the “try it yourself” option was a good addition to the site, and I thought that the section about what technologies to avoid while using CSS was important. 

Beyond HTML: Developing and re-imagining library web guides in a content management system

After reading this article, it seems that CMSs could gain more credibility if their application and efficiency were made more recognized universally.  The section discussing template development by liaisons was one section that I found interesting, because template development can assist anyone outside of any particular library staff.  Template development could allow for easier access and navigation for patrons, with the addition of sidebars and resource lists for descriptive purposes, and can provide more options for anyone unfamiliar with the resources of a specific library’s catalog.  CMSs may become more popular and credible as technology develops, and if more libraries and librarians are willing to collaborate with other users of CMSs, then it seems that libraries could benefit universally as a result of such collaboration.