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Library module: LT4L

Tue, 2011-01-25 19:26 — somanyfish

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The LT4L module uses the Library Thing for Libraries related content feature to provide a connection between the tagging of Drupal content and items in a library's catalog.

LibraryThing for Libraries allows libraries to set up accounts and upload information about their catalog. LibraryThing then enables the tagging of items in a library's catalog. When a library patron views an item in the online catalog, LibraryThing for Libraries can present an iframe with related content via tags. This module uses a LibraryThing for Libraries script to gather a list of items in a library catalog related to a given Drupal node, for display in a block on a single node page.

This module is intended for use on a single node page. The module gathers terms used for the node and then queries LibraryThing for Libraries. The query includes the library's LibraryThing for Libraries id, which is entered in this modules settings page. The module first attempts to retrieve the desired number of items which are tagged with all of the tags in use by this node. If enough results are not achieved, the list is completed with a random assortment of items tagged with only one of the node's terms.

This module was developed by Winterson Design for the Westport Public Library in CT.

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6.x
7.x

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