LS Web Site Templates and PHP includes

IRT has mandated that all IRT websites conform to standard templates and that PHP includes be used for all elements that are consistent throughout the site. A document explaining the importance of php includes is listed below and resides in the the Templates 2009 folder on the LS Web Site.

At this point in time, the LS web site has models rather than real templates that cannot be altered. The templates conform to two basic styles of subpages (one-column and two-column).

Two-column model:

It is important to note that the two-column template has a menu bar on the left. As with all css-styled pages of this nature, one is not able to create links to anchors in the right column.

One-column model:

The one column model allows for a hanging right element (has code for) that can contain anything one wants, e.g., an image or a menu with links to anchors. One does not have to use that element and should comment out that code if they choose not to use it. Anchor links can be freely used with this model.

The Templates "subpages" subfolder has documents explaining the use of the templates/models as well as copies of the files called in the php includes. All pertinent files in the templates and subpage folders are listed below.

/Templates 2009/

• example[redirect].htm
• ImportanceOfPhpIncludes.doc
• MetaStyleScript-home.php
• topmenubar-home-chat.php
• topmenubar-home-SansChat.php
• topmenubar-home-white.php
• topmenubar-home-white2.php

../subpages/

• 1Col-template-subpage-training.doc
• 2Cols-template-subpage-training.doc
• Message-sub.php
• MetaStyleScript-sub.php
• PageTracker-sub.php
• subPageTemplate-1col.php
• subPageTemplate-LeftRightCols.php
• topsection4.htm
• topsection4[nochat].htm

Library Mobile @ ACC

Using a program developed by google labs, I was able to quickly draft a mobile website for the Library. The draft includes

• Locations & Hours
• Ask a Librarian
• Mobile Resources - EbscoHost, Pubmed, MedlinePlus, WorldCat Mobile.

We'll need to test and determine what other pages might work here. Since this wasn't a goal for the year, we shouldn't spend too much time on this.

The url for mobile phones is http://library.austincc.edu/m

Opac changes

Made changes to the BIBIMAGE and FRAMEURL wwwoptions to allow Content Cafe book cover info to open in a new window/tab.

• The BIBIMAGE option now generates a [Close] button so that the user can return to the bib record or the browse list.
• The change in FRAMEURL affects the log on screen for E-Reserves in that there is no apparent way to return to the catalog. The browser back button should work in most cases.

Included WorldCat linking for the WEBADDRESS wwwoption and repurposed the z39 search button to link to WorldCat. The button is labeled "Other Libraries." The button appears on the button navigation row on the bib record. The code is set to retrieve catalog information for Austin area libraries.

Progress on Info Lit and Know How pages

I've finished the draft site and sent the pages to the Web Committee and Red and Barbara for review. See email message below:

Until the new portal page gets done ...
I've finished the conversion but haven't changed the links on the library website yet. You can reach the new pages at
http://library.austincc.edu/help/infoLit/

Essentially, I've moved everything to the /help/ folder. I'll make a schematic so that if you want to edit a page, you can find it now. After your review, I'll archive these folders in the /gen-info/ folder. Please send comments and corrections to me.

Note: Be sure that, when editing, you use the actual file from the server folder and do not download a file from your browser. This will help retain the includes code that is in the file. If for no other reason, it will help deactivate the Chat Live link during intersessions on all of these pages.

Conversion Progress

Converted several pages -- Mostly in the /help/knowhow/ folder.

See this mindmap showing folder reorganization and progress as of 2/7/2010.

http://library.austincc.edu/help/infolit/ConvertingFeb09.pdf