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Minutes - 24 April 2002

Present: Duke (minutes), Hennig, Skuce


1. Usability testing of new GIS site

The group met with Sarah Williams and Christine Quirion (volunteer observer) to go over the questions that will be used in the test of the GIS site. The testing of this site will be delayed until summer due to end of the term pressures and some changes that need to be made to the site.


2. Meeting with CMG

Nicole recently met with CMG to discuss some issues:

  • subject pages: members of CMG would like a design for subject pages that shows more of the depth of the content on the top level of the page - Nicole will work with a subgoup of CMG on a possible alternate template for subject pages (it's possible the Stellar technology may be one option for the future); there was a discussion about the role of subject pages (a valuable resource, but under-used and hard to maintain), CMG agreed it would be good to have a larger forum to discuss this issue
  • collection policies are almost ready - Nicole will put these up on the web site as soon as CMG sends her the files
  • which pages on the web site that CMG is responsible for
  • giving Preservation Services a presence on the public web site


3. Miscellaneous items

Updating donations pages: Nicole met with Ruth Seidman to discuss updating the donations pages. Ruth and MJ Miller have some ideas about new pages (including one that features past donations) and updating current pages. These pages are under development.

Hayden entrance renovation page: Jim Eggleston has been working on a page for the Hayden entrance renovation, which will feature updates on the project as well as renderings of the new entrance. As soon as these pages are finished, they will be linked from the Humanities, Science and Hayden Circulation home pages and also from the top level spotlight.

 

Next meeting:

Tuesday, May 7, 1-2:30pm (note different day/time); 10-500 (Nicole's office)

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