Citation
Barnett, S. (2001), "Managing Your Internet and Intranet Services: The Information and Library Professional’s Guide to Strategy", Online Information Review, Vol. 25 No. 4, pp. 271-279. https://doi.org/10.1108/oir.2001.25.4.271.4
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
This is another good manual from Library Association Publishing. Written specifically for the library and information professional, this non‐technical text looks at the Internet, intranets and information management across all sectors. It is not intended to be a site design manual; the focus is on planning and establishing a Web site and identifying appropriate information.
The topics discussed include: some background about the Internet; the role of the library and information science specialist and the Web; business strategies in using the Web; the role of the Webmaster; aspects of publishing the site, including registering, design and accessibility; intranets and site maintenance and updating the Web site. Each chapter begins with dot points about the topic and concludes with a summary of what has been covered. Much of the material referred to understandably has a British focus, but there is a still a very good international/universal appeal to the coverage.
A very useful addition to the book is the fact that there is a Web site available, but only to purchasers of the book, and it is password protected. The author has included a number of good Web links in the printed work – why not provide live links to the reader via the associated Web site? The Web site <http://www.lapwing.org.uk/griffiths/websites.htm> is very useful, containing such items as:
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What’s new; reference links – updated links for the chapter references.
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Web sites featured in this book; online columnists – the world’s most noted online commentators on Web management.
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Newspapers and magazines – publications about the Web in the UK and other newspapers and magazines; online style guides – guides to access online or download to your own computer; bibliography of Web management – an updated version of the bibliography in the book; writing pages in languages other than English.
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Databases; features for your Web site; mailing lists.
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More resources – search engine submissions, ready‐made intranets, WAP phones and more; accessibility issues.
In summary, this is a worthwhile resource and a recommended purchase for most libraries.