[OPEN-ILS-DOCUMENTATION] ***SPAM*** ***SPAM*** Re: Evergreen Documentation Volunteers Wanted: Writing/Revision

[Karen Schneider]

Super! I am away but next week I'll try  to align volunteers with what's on
the participants' page -- I think Sarah Childs got some of that started --
though those of you with wiki accounts, don't be shy about doing this on
your own!

http://evergreen-ils.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=evergreen-docs:digparticipants

Thanks Karen F.!

Karen S.

On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 11:37 AM, Karen Foster <fosterk at mcmaster.ca> wrote:

>
> Hi all ~ sorry to have missed yesterday's meeting - had to go for lockdown
> training (sad sign of the times).
>
> Please put me down for:
>
> * Testing -- comparing the documents with the functions they describe
>
> I hope to get my grubby hands on a version of our db in 1.6 fairly soon so
> bring the draft docs. on.
>
> Karen F.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:27:24 -0400
>  Karen Schneider <kgs at esilibrary.com> wrote:
> > At the August 26, 2009 meeting of the Evergreen Documentation Interest
> > Group, based on the outcomes of our needs assessment survey, we (the DIG)
> > agreed that the first priorities for centralized Evergreen documentation
> >  were these topics (with known "local" documents noted next to each
> > category):
> >
> > * Reports (PINEs, Sitka, Michigan have guides)
> > * Installation, Migration, Upgrading (a small amount of material on
> > DokuWiki)
> > * Cataloging (Indiana has extensive guides, Sitka and Michigan also have
> > some materials)
> > * Circulation (Indiana, Sitka, Michigan)
> >
> > We will base our work as much as possible on version 1.6 (with the
> > understanding that we'll get started with what we have until 1.6 is cut
> and
> > we can review its release notes).
> >
> > We have some loose ends we are tying up--for example, Catherine Lemmer is
> > working on an intellectual property statement, and Karen S. is pushing
> > through the styleguide as fast as she can go--but as a group, we are
> ready
> > to take this step. Thanks to everyone who helped us get to this point!
> >
> > We are now looking for people to help produce the documentation. If you
> are
> > able to commit some time over the next three months, email the DIG at
> > docs at evergreen-ils.org.
> >
> > We'd like to hear from you by Wednesday, September 9, after which we'll
> > start forming groups and getting to work. But don't worry if you miss
> that
> > date.  There's plenty of work to go around, and we'd love your help
> whenever
> > you can offer it.
> >
> > The roles that are available are:
> >
> > * Writing -- producing the documentation ("from scratch," and/or revised
> > from existing materials).
> > We're open to receiving content in any formats, such as Word or Open
> Office,
> > but of course, we'd be delighted if you produced it in DocBook XML!
> >
> > * Testing -- comparing the documents with the functions they describe
> >
> > * XML conversion -- for files that are not already in XML
> >
> > * Editorial review -- for ensuring the documentation is clear and follows
> > Evergreen DIG styleguide conventions
> >
> > * CSS Design -- for making the pages more attractive and user-ful
> >
> > * XML Transform and Committers -- the group that converts the files to
> HTML
> > and PDF, makes permanent changes, and uploads the files
> >
> > Onward and upward!
> >
> >
> > --
> > --
> > | Karen G. Schneider
> > | Community Librarian
> > | Equinox Software Inc. "The Evergreen Experts"
> > | Toll-free: 1.877.Open.ILS (1.877.673.6457) x712
> > | kgs at esilibrary.com
> > | Web: http://www.esilibrary.com
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Karen Foster
> Collection Applications Support Specialist
> McMaster University Library
> Hamilton, Ont. Canada
> fosterk at mcmaster.ca
> (905) 525-9140 x21311
>
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| Karen G. Schneider
| Community Librarian
| Equinox Software Inc. "The Evergreen Experts"
| Toll-free: 1.877.Open.ILS (1.877.673.6457) x712
| kgs at esilibrary.com
| Web: http://www.esilibrary.com
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