Drupal Resources
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Presentation for a panel on Drupal at the Califa Edgy Librarian online conference in January 2010 covering Drupal resources & tools to help libraries use Drupal effectively.
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Drupal Resources
- 1. Drupal Resources for Libraries Sarah Houghton-Jan Digital Futures Manager, San Jose Public Library Author of LibrarianInBlack.net
- 2. Where do I start? - Browse Drupal sites: buytaert.net/tag/drupal-sites - Talk to other libraries using Drupal: groups.drupal.org/libraries/libraries - Review podcasts, webinars, articles, blog posts, etc. about Drupal in libraries - Set up a trial Drupal site, using free hosts like bryght.com or opensourcecms.com
- 3. The Drupal Community - Drupal.org has tons of documentation, downloads, support, forum, resources - Drupal Groups, Camps, and Conferences: groups.drupal.org/drupal-camp - Drupal IRC Chat Channels: drupal.org/node/108355
- 4. Library Drupal Community - Drupal & Libraries listserv: drupal4lib.org - Drupal & Libraries group: groups.drupal.org/libraries - Drupalib Library Drupallers Community: drupalib.interoperating.info
- 5. Drupal Books
- 6. Themes for Drupal - Drupal Themes: drupal.org/project/themes - Theme Garden: themegarden.org - Drupal2U: drupal2u.com - Free Drupal Theme: freedrupaltheme.com
- 7. Module Resources - Modules List: drupal.org/project/modules - Library-specific Modules: drupalib.interoperating.info/library_modules - Top-Rated Modules: drupalmodules.com/top-rated
- 8. Screencasts & Tutorials - Understanding Drupal Concepts: drupal.org/node/21951 - Introduction to Drupal video: dailymotion.com/video/x4gfqu_introduction-to-drupal_tech - Introduction to Drupal coding (video & PDF): szeged2008.drupalcon.org/program/sessions/gentle-introduction-drupal-coding
- 9. Tutorial Clearinghouses - Growing Venture Solutions: growingventuresolutions.com/about/tutorials-and-screencasts - Lullabot: lullabot.com/podcast - Acquia: acquia.com/resources - Mastering Drupal: masteringdrupal.com/screencasts
- 10. Lullabot Video Series Buy DVDs or downloads @ store.lullabot.com/
- 11. Drupal Support - Drupal Forum Support: drupal.org/forum - Growing Venture Solutions (used by SJPL): growingventuresolutions.com - Lullabot: lullabot.com - Acquia: acquia.com
- 12. Articles & Handbooks - ALA Library Technology Report “Drupal for Library Web Development” by Christopher Harris & Andrew Austin - 10 Free Drupal Books, Whitepapers, & Cheat-sheets: mydrupal.com/drupal_white_papers_and_free_stuff - Drupal Handbooks: drupal.org/handbooks
- 13. Toolboxes - Drupal Developer's Toolbox: smashingmagazine.com/2008/09/24/drupal-developers-toolbox/ - The Ultimate Drupal Toolbox: 150+ Themes, Modules & Resources: noupe.com/drupal/the-ultimate-drupal-toolbox.html
- 14. Other Drupal Resources - Learn by the Drop: learnbythedrop.com/ - GotDrupal.com?: gotdrupal.com/ - Getting Started: drupal.org/getting-started/6 - Drupal DoJo: drupaldojo.com
- 15. Questions? Sarah Houghton-Jan web: LibrarianInBlack.net email: LibrarianInBlack@gmail.com IM: LibrarianInBlack Twitter: twitter.com/TheLiB Skype: LibrairanInBlack Facebook: facebook.com/librarianinblack