Macintoshed Libraries

Apple's Mac OS X operating system marries the power of Unix with the elegance of the Macintosh user interface. By harnessing the advanced features of Unix at its core, Mac OS X arguably becomes the most powerful consumer operating system available today. With its Aqua user interface implementation, Mac OS X also provides a unique and approachable experience for the user. Mac OS X also includes a complete suite of free development tools from Apple and third parties that allow programmers to create applications in Objective-C, C++, Java, Perl, PHP, and other languages. Mac OS X Advanced Development Techniques provides intermediate to advanced software developers with a collection of useful programming projects and techniques. Each project chapter contains complete source code and detailed explanations to help give developers an edge. Examples include applications, Coca and Carbon plug-ins, frameworks, system services, preference panes, status items, threads, XML-RPC, SOAP and more. No matter what type of software a developer may be tasked to create, Mac OS X Advanced Development Techniques helps get it done. Book jacket.

Drupal is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) that many libraries use to create well-designed, easy-to-use and manage websites. Ken Varnum guides you step by step through the decisions and tasks needed to develop and launch a Drupal-powered site and learn the advantages of the open source approach. The book offers hints and suggestions to work with your IT department, colleagues, and management as you develop your technical specifications. The implementation chapter guides you through installing Drupal, adding modules, developing your own themes (page layouts), and describes librarian created modules that have been shared with the community and can be downloaded and installed on anyone's site. You also get advice on marketing your site, best practices for project management and development, and measuring the success and impact of the site once it launches.

The definitive iLife reference, completely updated and revis ed! The Macintosh iLife ’09 is a lavishly illustrated handbook packed with easy-to-follow instructions, essential technical background, and tips for iLife users of all levels. Each two-page spread is a self-contained tutorial or set of tips. Everything you need is at your fingertips, and every page is updated for iLife ’09, including coverage of the Faces feature in iPhoto that allows users to organize their photos based on who's in them, the new Animated Travel Maps in iMovie that enhances vacation movies with eye-catching animations and much more! Organize your photos using iPhoto's new Faces facial-recognition and Places geotagging technologies Share your photos on Flickr and Facebook Create spectacular slide shows using iPhoto's new slide show themes Master the spectacular new features iMovie '09, including the precision editor, motion stabilization, video effects, and motion- graphics themes Improve your photography and video-shooting techniques Assemble a video library with the all-new iMovie—and create animated Travel Maps in your scenes Produce spectacular slide shows, photo books, calendars, and greeting cards Record and arrange your own music with GarageBand Create and publish your own Web sites, blogs, and podcasts Preserve the past: digitize old records, photos, and movies Get updates, tips, and much more at this book’s companion Web site, www.macilife.com.