Introduction: can the library and the web integrate? -- The library culture -- Developing a web culture -- Establishing a website identity -- Sustaining a healthy website -- The living web -- Conclusion -- Further resources list.

Library Web Ecology is a thorough reference to help professionals in Library and Information Science (LIS) to develop a sustainable, usable, and highly effective website. The book describes the entire process of developing and implementing a successful website. Topics include: managing a web team, developing a web culture, creating a strategic plan, conducting usability studies, evaluating technology trends, and marketing the website. Worksheets and examples are included to help library web professionals to prepare web development plans. Although this book is aimed at LIS professionals, a number of concepts can easily be applied to any organization that would like to develop a more effective website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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