Web of Languages: An Introduction to Usability and Developing Web Applications with AJAX and jQuery
Webinar*, Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 1:00pm-4:00pm PDT
Description:
“Web of Languages” introduces the basic to early intermediate librarian, library staff member, student, web developer or administrator to usability, as well as developing applications with AJAX and jQuery. Sarah Houghton will provide perspective on web usability with an overview of web development techniques for library websites and web applications; Derek Christiansen will define AJAX and present a number of SJSU applications of AJAX; and Cary Gordon will discuss the uses of jQuery in web development. The purpose of the program is to introduce these technologies and techniques so that librarians and library staff can better understand and visualize what is possible using these web development techniques.
Speakers:
Sarah Houghton, Acting Director, San Rafael Public Library
Derek Christiansen, Web Technologist, San José State University School of Library and Information Science (SJSU SLIS)
Cary Gordon, Cherry Hill Company
Registration Details:
Early bird registration (Mail-in registrations must be received by the CLA office by 5pm, May 15, to receive the early-bird registration rate):
- $35 non-members
- $25 CLA members
- $20 student members
After May 15:
- $45 non-members
- $35 CLA members
- $30 Student member
Registration and full program information is available on CLA’s website (http://www.cla-net.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=381)
Deadline: May 29, 2012
Questions?
Contact Suzanna Conrad (suzanna@terabytelibrarian.com) or Stephanie Roach (sroach@jfku.edu).
This Spring Fling program is sponsored by
California Library Association’s
Information Technology and Technical Services Interest Groups
*Online via WebEx.
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