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Book SynopsisToday''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 RetrofitBuilding a Responsive Layout from Scratch A RWD BookreaderCreating a Responsive Con
Trade ReviewI enthusiastically recommend the Library Technology Essentials series. Many libraries will want to invest in the entire set as a professional development resource since they will inevitably face some degree of involvement with each of the volume topics. Library technologists will want one of these books at their side as they launch new projects or initiatives. Ellyssa Kroski has shepherded a collection that makes an important contribution to the professional practice of library technology. -- Marshall Breeding, Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Author; editor Library Technology Guide editor, Computers in Libraries columnist, and Smart Libraries Newsletter editor
Table of ContentsForeword by Ellyssa Kroski Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One: An Introduction to Responsive Web Design Chapter Two: Getting Started With Responsive Web Design Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects for Responsive Web Design Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author
