Being a member of the Lint committee, I have had the opportunity to explore what Drupal can do and create pages, etc. Being a member of the committee has helped me realize how much work goes into creating a a new Lint. I think the benefits of using a CMS are worth the work. One great benefit is content can be posted and edited easily from anywhere. I do not have any experience with Contribute (what we currently use) but I think this software has to be installed on the computer being used. Depending on the settings, all users can create pages and leave comments. The creates more communication and collaboration. I think the new Lint will be kept up-to-date and edited more frequently because it's easy and users do not need to know any computer language or codes to post an item.
The new Lint is much easier to use than the previous. For starters it has drop down menus which help condense information, yet provide a fast way to main pages, regardless of which page you are on. Also, everyone can edit their own contact information and post their own picture for their profile. Overall, I think the new Lint has a cleaner look and I am hoping that the department blogs will be used to build better communication between different library departments. In circulation, I think a blog is needed. We will be able to discuss topics and issues that come up in between our department meetings.
In the future, I would like to try making my own website using Drupal...if I ever have time. :)
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