reedsparrow.com

Welcome
I am a professional librarian and web content developer located in Guilford, Connecticut with over 15 years of professional experience as an academic librarian at Yale University and as an information services consultant and web developer.  
 
Web Development
I develop well-organized, smartly written, user-driven web sites designed for the specific needs of your library or organization.   I specialize in content-rich web sites that showcase the client's work, whether it be for libraries, museums, artists, or other business organizations, my work is driven by the principles of smart, simple and organized design.
 
Users First
My priority is to create websites that are easy to navigate and pleasant to visit.   Design elements, navigation and content drive the website development process.   I work with clients to develop a profile of potential customers/visitors, and create usable, user-friendly web experiences. 
 
Organize, Edit, Manage information
Librarians are uniquely qualified to create and manage usable access to information.  My primary goal is developing simple, well-edited, well-written pages, organized for easy browsing.   Back-end organization and planning for future growth means a longer-lived, and robust website.
 
Project Management
From paper to screen, my technical and communicative skills will ensure that clients find the right technical and administrative solutions for each web project.   I work with clients to develop a schedule and plan for projects so projects stay on time and within budget. 
 
Content Management Systems
Create interactive, cutting-edge websites that utilize the latest technology to manage your data.  Content management systems make it easier for clients to keep their websites up-to-date and vibrant through easy-to-use web-based editing clients.
 
Team Approach
I have a well-rounded database of librarians, information professionals, web technologists, and designers that I work with as needed to make your project a success.

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When you talked of keeping a reed-sparrow, and giving it seeds, I could not help wondering; because the reed-sparrow which I mentioned to you (passer wnmdinaceus minor Rait) is a soft-billed bird ; and most probably migrates hence before winter ;, whereas the bird you kept (passer toryuatus Rail) abides all the year, and is a thick-billed bird. I question whether the latter be much of a songster; but in this matter I want to be better informed. The former has a variety of hurrying notes, and sings all night. Some part of the song of the former, I suspect, is attributed to the latter. We have plenty of the soft-billed sort; which Mr. Pennant had entirely left out of his British Zoology, till I reminded, him of his omission.

Gilbert White
The Natual History of Selborne

WEB PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  • Joomla/CMS site planning and administration
  • Site planning, design, and implementation
  • Content creation (writing and editing)
  • Metadata/keyword development
  • Client Instruction


LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CONSULTING

  • Library technology research and project management
  • End-user instruction (sources and technology)
  • Academic collection-building
  • Reference and research services

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