Content Management Systems

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Content Management Systems

• Linda Fernandezlopez
• LIS 385T
• Information Architecture
• February 6, 2003

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Content Management Systems

• Definitions
• CMS and IA
• Examples

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What is CMS?

• Content- information put to use
• CM- effectively collecting, managing, and making
  information available in targeted publications
• CMS- helps organize and automate collection,
  management, and publishing processes

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Core Concepts

• Content Domain- range of information that is
  intended to be captured, managed, and published
• Content Components- set of discrete objects
  whose creations, maintenance, and distribution
  can be automated
• Publications- should have purpose, publisher(s),
  author(s), audience, format, and structure

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CMS Framework

• Correctness rules- content is prepared in
  accordance with generally accepted standards
• Communication rules- content projects a specific
  image, and targets a specific audience
• Consistency rules- assure that all of the other
  rules are applied evenly over the entire content
  base

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Essential Parts of CMS (1/2)

• Collection system- tools, procedures, and staff
  that gather content
• Management system- database of all content and
  meta information, as well as the processes and
  tools employed to access, update, and administer
  the collected content and meta information

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Essential Parts of CMS (2/2)

• Workflow system- the tools, procedures, and
  staff that are employed to assure that the entire
  process of collection, storage, and publication
  runs effectively and efficiently according to
  wee-defined timelines and actions
• Publishing system- the tools, procedures, and
  staff that are employed to draw content out of
  the repository and create publications

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References

• www.metatorial.com
• The Content Management Bible
• TK 5105.888 B65 2002 Engineering Library
• http//www.ischool.utexas.edu/technology/tutorials
  /tutorials.html