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Library Web Review Group

Notes for July 5, 2006 Meeting

Porter 428, 1:00 - 2:30 pm

Present: Christy Branston, Rachel Caldwell (Recorder), Helena Calogeridis, Marian Davies, Sandra Keys, Bill Oldfield, Dan Sich, Marina Wan (Chair)

Regrets: Esther Millar

  1. Minutes of Meeting, June 21, 2006
    Accepted with minor changes.

  2. Business Arising

    Item 5:     Dan reminded Marina about following-up with Library Exec in order to obtain permission to run the Quick Polls.

    Item 7: How Do I/What Floor (Porter 6-10) Page - Christy and Sandra have page ready to be posted (with minor changes to its title). ACTION: Dan will create a link to the page from TRELLIS - see UW Dana Porter section at http://www.tug-libraries.on.ca/trellis/help/locations.html#UWPorter.

  3. Agenda Review

    Added: Items 4 through 6 (see below).

  4. WatCard Image & Connect from Home Page

    The Connect from Home/proxy page needs to: a) have the order of its login/password fields consistent with what is required when logging into TRELLIS options; and b) a sample WatCard image for assisting new users (also used on TRELLIS login page). The wording accompanying the image will need the appropriate modifications. ACTION: Christy will add this task to Lib Web's To Do list — changes will be implemented at the end of the term.

  5. Library Floor Plans Update

    Bill mentioned that the primary system for the Library online floor plans is now in place. He is currently working on the call number search and Marian is working on inputting the necessary coordinates. Bill said that the floor plans should be ready for the initial Sept. 1, 2006 deadline. It was questioned where the floor plans should be linked (aside from TRELLIS). ACTION: Christy will add the "where to link the floor plans" item to Lib Web's To Do list.

  6. D-Space - http://train2.lib.uwaterloo.ca:8080/ - Bill discussed the test version of this digital repository system that will be used to collect and store all of UW's e-theses. This digital environment provides more options for handling e-theses than the current space used at http://etheses.uwaterloo.ca/.

  7. Review of Draft Terms of Reference

    Marina suggested that this something we review individually, then discuss/collaborate on the wiki. ACTION: Marina will set up an area in the wiki for us.

  8. Quick Poll

    Information regarding the Quick Poll idea is posted on the wiki. Marina would like to make sure all information is in place before she takes the idea to Susan Routliffe or the new AUL. The main idea behind the quick poll is to "keep the web site dynamic" by offering an interactive option that provides us with some informal insight as to what our users know, want, like, etc. - not to collect statistically reliable survey information. The Lib Web group should review and feel free to add new info to the Quick Poll wiki.

  9. Blogging/Podcasts

    The respective reports generated on both tools were distributed to members of Lib Web Review, Web Ops, and Systems. Mark Haslett has provided the green light to start creating prototypes with this technology until more guidance can be provided by the new AUL. The reports were briefly touched upon at the meeting. Chris Gray has created two test blogs spaces that Dan and Rachel are currently working with. More steps need to be created in terms of best practices, projects, etc. Rachel wants to focus on getting a blog space sporting the Library web's CLF ready for distributing Current News items. In terms of creating Podcasts, some of the necessary software/hardware needs to be distributed to those involved/interested. ACTIONS: Bill is going to talk to Systems about the possibilities for blog space that can be created for projects that need a CLF or for individual librarian use. Marina is going to confirm with Linda Teather that she has received the list of software/hardware items requiring Systems' support.

  10. Around the Table

    No items to report at this time.

June 23, 2010