The first 2 readings were really tutorials on HTML and CSS. I have never created web documents so the tutorials were all new to me. The 3 reading was a HTML cheat sheet. Why no cheat sheet for CSS? Easily found on the web though.
Beyond HTML: Developing and re-imagining library web guides in a content management system
This reading was a case study. The Georgia State University Library developed, in house, a content management system to manage web-based research guides. Of interest to me was all the collaboration that took place between the system developers and the users. A successful database requires user input and in this example repeated methods such as numerous surveys and liaison groups were employed to this end. Technical issues and user issues were given equal attention.Even the migration from the old "file and folder" system to the new database-driven website system was phased in gradually. I found this unusual because in my experience these types of system changes do not go smoothly. The upgrade to the content management system standardized the content of the research guide and provided better system security. Additionally, the new system reduced data duplication and was much smaller in size compared to the old system. More training both initial and on-going was found to be needed which seems to be a problem in most conversions.
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I agree that unfortunately most transitions do not go as well. My library just switched to a new website, and we received so many patron complaints my boss hid the comment box at my branch. Not exactly the correct response in my view. The site is still horrible and choppy to navigate, (the staff all loathes it) and I would think it would be a lot better by now, but when you cut off user input---what can you expect?
The whole HTML ordeal confused me at first,but the tutorials assisted me well.I learned alot concerning html. I like the management system that was mentioned and I think it will benefit many people in management.
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