I think that's it!

So, I just finished the web site documentation and I'm not sure what to do with myself. I saved it to the webteam folder on “Shared on ‘Helen\Sawyerlibrary\’ (G:)” drive. The file is called "libweb-documentation.doc" Scintillating reading, if I do say so myself...

If you have further questions, feel free to get in touch. I just want to say it's been a pleasure working with all of you. Thanks for giving me the chance to learn and for putting up with me when I didn't learn too quickly. Take care of yourselves and keep in touch.

Signing off,

Jason

Recent Project Updates

I updated the web project list and we have two lonely summer projects left (proxy server pages revisions and the "How do I/FAQ" project. I was able to finish:

1. Adding the staff table to the database, pulling that data into different sections of the site.
   
2. Broadening of indexes and databases pages.
   
3. Turning the "not finding what you need" box into a more general research strategies helpbox.
   

The remaining projects are owned by Lori and Christine which is exactly what we want. View our active and proposed projects - http://www.williams.edu/library/admin/projects/

*Any questions or suggestions can come to me.

Jason

Changes to Databases and Indexes Pages

I've made the changes to the Indexes and Databases pages based on our conversation at the last ref/instruction meeting. You'll notice an index page with some rearranging (helpbox appearing at the bottom) and extra white space and a simplified left navigation on all the pages. One of the new links in the left navigation is to a list of our resources by type. We are starting to regain some of that broader access to our resources. Anyway, take a look when you have a chance.

http://www.williams.edu/library/indexes/

I'm still working on the specific access for subjects to these resources by type. (E.g., Walter wanting access to just economic statistics resources.) I have a test page up at http://www.williams.edu/library/indexes/economics_test.php. More to come as I get the pages up and running.

Questions or comments?

Jason

Helpbox on Databases and Indexes Pages

A current draft of the helpbox (Not finding what you need? box) appears on the English articles page. Comments are welcome. When we come to a consensus, I'll move forward and create it as an include for each page.

http://www.williams.edu/library/indexes/english.php

FTP Changes on Test Server

Some people were having problems using FTP clients to access/upload files onto the test server. Walter made a switch from the Mozilla Filezilla ftp server to the Windows ftp server and things seem to be going swimmingly. Thanks, Walter.

If anyone has remaining or additional problems, be sure to let Walter or me know.

Master list and Article Master list updated

I made the changes to the two main lists on the indexes and databases pages.

The ref/instruction group agreed upon dropping the "Access" note and the "Full-text" note from the lists. It makes for a much cleaner list. I kinda' like it.

Take a look for yourself.

Master List - http://www.williams.edu/library/indexes/master.php
Article Titles Master List - http://www.williams.edu/library/indexes/title.php

Web Team Agenda 04.06.05

With my announcement last month, our goals have obviously changed. The focus of this meeting will be assessing and deciding what the team wants to happen in the next three months.

1. Announcements: Jason's last day
2. Prioritizing remaining projects
3. Documenting web procedures and passwords

Notes: Walter

Please take a look at our active and proposed projects - http://www.williams.edu/library/admin/projects/

*Any questions or suggestions can come to me.

Jason