From the publisher:
Tablets, desktops, smartphones, laptops, minis: we live in a
world of screens, all of different sizes. Library websites need to work
on all of them, but maintaining separate sites or content management
systems is resource intensive and still unlikely to address all the
variations. Experienced responsive web developer Reidsma, named “a web
librarian to watch” by ACRL’s TechConnect blog, shares proven methods
for delivering the same content to all users using HTML and CSS. His
practical guidance will enable web developers to save valuable time and
resources by working with a library’s existing design to add responsive
web design features. With both clarity and thoroughness, and firmly
addressing the expectations of library website users, this book
- Shows why responsive web design is so important, and how its flexibility can meet the needs of both today’s users and tomorrow’s technology
- Provides in-depth coverage of implementing responsive web design on an existing site, steps for taking traditional desktop CSS and adding breakpoints for site responsiveness, and ways to use grids to achieve a visual layout that’s adaptable to different devices
- Includes valuable tips and techniques from web developers and designers, such as how to do more with fewer resources, and improving performance by designing a site that sends fewer bytes over fewer connections
- Offers advice for making vendor sites responsive
- Features an abundance of screen captures, associated code samples, and links to additional resources
Table of Contents
1 A Case for Responsive Web Design
2 Fluid Layouts
3 Media Queries
4 Performance
5 Responsive Web Design and Support
6 Going Responsive: First Steps
7 Making Your Existing Layout Responsive
8 Improving Your Site’s Performance
9 Making Vendor Sites Responsive
Index
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