1. Intro and Context
- why we chose it
- limitations: can't upload images, not totally customize-able, everything in a box, can't remove borders, etc.
- when to use and when not to use
Probably not:
http://libraries.mit.edu/gis/
http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/subjects/metadata/
http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/types/sae/
- not for staffweb use
- use the guidelines:https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/LIBGUIDESTF/Recommendations
(what NOT to do)
- show bad example (Remlle will make one)
(what TO do) - Remlee's good example
keep it simple
Writing for the Web:http://libstaff.mit.edu/web/writing/
2. How it works
- guided tour of features
adding boxes, different types of boxes
show how to make Book Cover images not link to Amazon, see:
https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/libstest/Libguides+notes
later we'll have more workshops on advanced features (rss feeds, etc.)
- linking to vs. copying boxes from other pages
Libguides Tools page, how to LINK TO (not copy) these boxes, like Barton
- make a new tab and subtab
- Page Options
reorder boxes
toggle columns
- user comments, globally set to moderate
each guide can disable or enable for the whole guide or each box
- Guide option
scolors are set globally, so nothing you pick here will show up
not using tags
how to change your title and add a description
add/change editors
view usage stats (we'll also have Google Analytics stats, more info later)
- the search box
we don't like it, but we're stuck with it
main search engine will also index these:
http://libraries.mit.edu/search-web.html
http://libraries.mit.edu/search-web-test.html
- Customize your profile
required and optional choices
if you have no image, pick the right choice for no empty box
use MEEBO if you want (show Mark's)
IM names if you want to
- link to shortcut URLs (see the list)
http://libraries.mit.edu/shortcuts
- Change guide status
- naming your shortcut URL
- private vs. unpublished guides
- filing it under subjects (can choose more than one)
- Research guides home
http://libguides.mit.edu/index.php
- images
link to images on our web site if you know how for now (see Amy's)
later, we'll try Thalia, so keep it simple for now (less images)
- tables (show SAE), encourage stay with Dreamweaver for now
3. Vera subjects vs. subject guides (Research guides)
- merging these
- page that lists all the guides
- cheatsheets and course pages
templates made by Marion:
- Vera database subject lists
- how to modify them
4. Other
- making things live
no need for approval
contact Marion to link from other pages (show pages)
- how to get help
documentation
who to email
- questions
5. Hands on