Overcoming ‘The Fear Factor’:Creating a Dynamic Web Site

Abstract

In this information-rich age, agriculture related information is abundant and updated quickly. Collaborations between agriculture specialists and information specialists are increasing. The question has become how can agricultural information be presented in a more collaborative and timely manner? This paper documents the process that Kansas State Libraries (KSL) followed to build a dynamic Agriculture Network Information Center (AgNIC) Web site. It discusses how and why librarians collaborated with research and teaching faculty and other agriculture specialists, examines the pros and cons of building dynamic vs. static Web sites, and documents the steps to create a basic dynamic Web site without extensive programming skills.