[Sigmet-officers] Planning the Web-site

Sat Feb 5 12:50:42 EST 2011

I forgot to mention in the previous email, but I also added Gretchen to the
officers page on the prototype.

-Angela

On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 12:39 PM, Jonathan Levitt <jonathan at levitt.net>wrote:

> *Hi again,*
>
> * *
>
> *I have looked at the Google doc re the Web-site and on most points we
> seem to have reached a strong consensus.*
>
> * *
>
> *To me there are only two points that need further clarification:*
>
> *(a)*       *Officers: Four of the officers have provided an email address
> and affiliation; Stasa and Chaoqun have not provided an email address or
> affiliation, and Dietmar has provided only an email address in (which is in
> different format from that of the other officers).  I suggest that the
> Web-site provides similar information on each officer.*
>
> *(b)*      *Email list: Whilst we acknowledge the hosting of the
> SIGMETRICS list, we do not acknowledge the moderator.  I suggest that we
> also acknowledge Gretchen Whitney. *
>
> * **
>
> Angela, could you please draft a prototype for the Web-site?  Any
> suggested changes can be incorporated into the prototype.
>
> *
> **
>
> *Best regards,*
>
> *Jonathan.*
>
>
> --- On *Tue, 18/1/11, Angela Zoss <amzoss at indiana.edu>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Angela Zoss <amzoss at indiana.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Sigmet-officers] Planning the Web-site
> To: sigmet-officers at mail.asis.org
> Date: Tuesday, 18 January, 2011, 0:27
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Thanks for being patient about the website content.  I had a tight project
> deadline, but now that it has passed, progress on this should be swift.
>
> With so many people giving input, I admit that I'm not especially excited
> about passing around Word files.  We could accomplish essentially the same
> thing with a Google document, if everyone is willing to give that a shot.  I
> think this method would make it much easier to ensure everyone works from
> the most current version, and discussions could still happen within the text
> if we maintain conventions of using colors and/or initials to signal
> participants.
>
> I have a tentative outline up at:
>
>
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/10qEyD1tTXf5jpV89w9MTPnuQ5YWCqdp2Xe_xiDeNHgY/edit?hl=en&authkey=CI3NrvoG
>
> Anyone with the link can access and edit the file, so it should be easy for
> all of us to contribute content and suggestions from any browser.  If it's a
> serious concern for anyone, perhaps there is another solution I haven't
> considered.  If nothing else, maybe most people could contribute via the
> Google doc, and if there are a few people who need to use a standard Word
> doc, I can merge those in.
>
> Phase 1 is ultimately very straightforward, so once we agree on some of the
> finer details, we can progress quickly to developing content for the
> activities and resources sections.  The parallel discussion will no doubt be
> what the ideal layout will be, so while everyone is looking over the
> proposed outline, I can draft a prototype that can also be discussed.
>
> (As for Cassidy's questions, I think they're both fine suggestions.  We may
> want to discuss the best way to announce things like the call for workshops,
> entries for the paper contest, etc.  Do we need more of a "push" mechanism
> than just the website/listserv - e.g., twitter?  Either way, any
> announcement we send out should link to a permanent information page, so I
> think those should all have a home on the website, probably under
> Activities.)
>
> Thanks for any input!
>
> Best,
> Angela
>
> On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 11:07 AM, Jonathan Levitt <jonathan at levitt.net<http://uk.mc12.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jonathan@levitt.net>
> > wrote:
>
>   *
>
> Hi Angela,
> *
>
>
>
> Could you please send this list your draft of the contents of the Web-site
> within the next few days, so that we can keep to our target of uploading the
> Web-site by the end of this month?
>
>
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Jonathan.
>
> --- On *Fri, 7/1/11, Cassidy Sugimoto <cassidysugimoto at gmail.com<http://uk.mc12.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=cassidysugimoto@gmail.com>
> >* wrote:
>
>
> From: Cassidy Sugimoto <cassidysugimoto at gmail.com<http://uk.mc12.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=cassidysugimoto@gmail.com>>
>
>
> Subject: Re: [Sigmet-officers] Planning the Web-site
> To:
> Cc: sigmet-officers at mail.asis.org<http://uk.mc12.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=sigmet-officers@mail.asis.org>
> Date: Friday, 7 January, 2011, 22:58
>
>
> This all looks great!  We will also host a copy of the webinar on this
> website?  Will we post the call for the workshop here as well?
>
> Cassidy
>
> On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 7:56 AM, Jonathan Levitt <jonathan at levitt.net<http://uk.mc12.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jonathan@levitt.net>
> > wrote:
>
>   *Hi all,*
>
> * *
>
> *Thanks Stasa for added Angela to the listserv and for helping her catch
> up.*
>
> * *
>
> *Thanks Angela for your message and attachment.  Your comparison of other
> SIGs and suggestions for SIG/MET provide a very useful platform from which
> to plan the Web-site.  I am very happy to be involved with the planning.*
>
> **
>
> *In other to involve others, I present my feedback on Angela's message in
> the attached.  As always, anyone on this listserve is very welcome to
> comment or suggest changes.  I have used track changes, as this format is
> more accessible to me.*
>
> * *
>
> *Best regards,*
>
> *Jonathan. *
>
> --- On *Tue, 21/12/10, Angela Zoss <amzoss at indiana.edu<http://uk.mc12.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=amzoss@indiana.edu>
> >* wrote:
>
>
> From: Angela Zoss <amzoss at indiana.edu<http://uk.mc12.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=amzoss@indiana.edu>
> >
> Subject: Re: [Sigmet-officers] Planning the Web-site
> To: sigmet-officers at mail.asis.org<http://uk.mc12.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=sigmet-officers@mail.asis.org>
> Date: Tuesday, 21 December, 2010, 5:02
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Sorry I've missed some of these messages!  Stasa realized I hadn't been
> added to the listserv and has helped me catch up on what's been going on.
>
> I would love any/all help planning the website and was just preparing
> something to send out to stimulate discussion.  I've attached a quick review
> of what the other SIG websites currently contain, crudely coded.  (Feel free
> to ask for clarification if any of the categories are unclear.)  I added a
> column for SIG/MET and proposed a few categories that we may want to
> include, but upper level organization is very flexible, and there may be
> many more elements we'd want to incorporate.  I just thought this might help
> to get the discussion going.  Perhaps once we identify the basic components
> of the website we can collaborate on the content that will be used and the
> organization/interface design.
>
> Thanks!
> -Angela
>
> On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Stasa Milojevic <smilojev at indiana.edu<http://uk.mc297.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=smilojev@indiana.edu>
> > wrote:
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------  Subject: [Sigmet-officers] Planning
> the Web-site Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:39:38 -0800 (PST) From: Jonathan
> Levitt <jonathan at levitt.net><http://uk.mc297.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jonathan@levitt.net> To:
> sigmet-officers at mail.asis.org<http://uk.mc297.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=sigmet-officers@mail.asis.org>
>
>   *Hi all,*
>
>
>
> *I did not receive any suggested changes to my planned activities for the
> year, so I have decided to press on with the activities for December and
> January.  *
>
>    - *Dec: Complete activities relating to starting the SIG. *
>    - *Dec: Plan the SIG Web-site.*
>    - *Jan: Prepare and upload the SIG Web site.*
>    - *Jan: Set-up and advertise the student paper contest.*
>
>
>
> *Thanks to the substantial help from Dietmar and Cassidy, most of the
> activities relating to starting the SIG have been completed.    So our
> largest task at present is planning, preparing and uploading the SIG
> Web-site.  I suggest that all officers contribute to the planning and
> preparation of content of the Web-site, as this reduces the workload on
> Angela who has agreed to be both Webmaster and Communications Officer.  Could
> all officers please post their suggestions regarding the Web-site to this
> list?*
>
>
>
> *Please note that the officers' list requires moderator intervention for
> postings over 40K, and that Word 2007 documents are typically about half the
> size of Word 2003 documents.  So in order to avoid unnecessary work for
> our moderator, I suggest that you post attachments in Word 2007 format.  I
> would like to thank Staša for having agreed to moderate the officers' list
> and for having approved my posting of over 40K.*
>
>
>
> *Best regards,*
>
> *Jonathan.*
>
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> --
> Cassidy R. Sugimoto, PhD
> Assistant Professor
> School of Library and Information Science
> Indiana University Bloomington
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