Responsive Web Design in Practice (Library Technology Essentials) (Volume 12)

Clark, Jason A.

ISBN 10: 1442243686 / ISBN 13: 9781442243682

Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2015

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Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers I-9781442243682

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Responsive Web Design in Practice (Library Technology Essentials) (Volume 12)
• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Veröffentlichungsdatum: 2015
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1442243686
• ISBN-13: 9781442243682
• Bindung: Hardcover
• Zustand: New

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Today's library patrons are browsing the Web on a variety of devices including tablets, e-readers, mobile phones, and desktops. Responsive web design employs techniques that will enable your library's website to automatically adapt to whatever screen size it's being viewed on. Learn how to utilize CSS techniques such as fluid grids and flexible images combined with responsive design techniques such as media queries to deliver an optimal experience for your library patrons regardless of device. Design one website to fit them all.

With both beginner and expert developers in mind, this complete handbook guides the reader through the process of developing and launching their own Responsive Web Designs and introduces the craft of building multi-screen experiences. Online demos and downloadable code files are included for all projects:

• Adapting your Existing Layout into a Responsive Layout – A RWD Retrofit
• Building a Responsive Layout from Scratch – A RWD Bookreader
• Creating a Responsive Contact Form – “Get a Library Card”
• Creating a Responsive Search Interface
• Creating a Responsive Single Page Application – “Mobile Feed App”
• Using an RWD Framework for a complete site: Twitter Bootstrap

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Jason A. Clark is the Head of Library Informatics & Computing where he builds and directs the digital branch of the Montana State University (MSU) Library. In his work, he has focused on semantic web development, digital library development, metadata and data modeling, web services and APIs, search engine optimization, and interface design. Before coming to MSU in 2005, Jason became interested in the intersection between libraries and technology while working as a web developer for the Division of Information Technology at the University of Wisconsin. After two years, he moved on to the web services department at Williams College Libraries.