On-the-fly MetaLib search forms -- anywhere, anytime

Abstract

Jerry Caswell and John Wynstra, Univ. of Northern Iowa.

This session will demonstrate a locally developed web application that can be used by professors to quickly and easily generate course, subject, or assignment specific MetaLib search forms that can be uploaded into learning management systems such as WebCT and Blackboard or used in other web-based course management environments. The audience will learn how the form generator works, how it was developed, and how it can be easily incorporated it into their environment. The form generator uses PHP and other commonly available webtools.