[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] the web site team needs you

[Kathy Lussier]

Hi Ruth,

The next web team meeting hasn't been set yet, but I'll be sending out a 
poll shortly. So we should be able to work around the schedules of any 
new volunteers who would like to participate!

Cheers!
Kathy

Kathy Lussier
Project Coordinator
Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
(508) 343-0128
klussier at masslnc.org
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier

On 7/17/2013 11:48 AM, Ruth Frasur wrote:
> Rogan,
>
> If could remind people when the next Web meeting is, I think that'd be 
> helpful.
>
> On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 10:16 PM, Rogan Hamby 
> <rogan.hamby at yclibrary.net <mailto:rogan.hamby at yclibrary.net>> wrote:
>
>     I feel like I've been a negligent in sending this email out but in
>     a way it illustrates exactly why I'm writing it.
>
>     Everyone is probably aware that the Evergreen web site encompasses
>     several functions.  At it's most basic it is both a portal and a
>     wiki.  Basic in this case does not mean simple.  Many are probably
>     also aware that the web site team has had some incredibly talented
>     and hard working folks over the years, several of whom left us
>     recently as their jobs moved them into other areas.  As the
>     project has matured and use of our sites has increased we have
>     found ourselves questioning their purposes and the best way of
>     maintaining them.
>
>     Right now the web site team is composed of many folks who hold a
>     lot of commitments.  We all have actual employers and find time to
>     do a lot in the community.  I don't think it's an exaggeration to
>     say it's out of love.  However, there are only so many hours in
>     the day.  What we are currently doing is working on infrastructure
>     and building the mechanisms that will provide the tools for the
>     sites to be managed in a content centric way.
>
>     What this leaves is an opportunity.  If you have wanted to
>     contribute to the community but not been sure how the purpose of
>     this email is to explicitly solicit new blood.  What we need are
>     editors.  We need someone first to fill an editor in chief
>     position.  The analogy may not be perfect for the kind of
>     management we need but it is accurate in terms of coordinating
>     additional editors and making sure there is a person who can
>     also liaison with DIG, developers, etc... and knows what balls are
>     being juggled at any time.  And we will need section editors to
>     work with this editor in chief in order to help flesh out the
>     sections of the web site and wiki.  We don't expect these folks to
>     just churn out content but also to watch for quality, do some
>     editing and soliciting of content.
>
>     I can not understate how valuable this could be as a contribution
>     and the kind of impact the right person could make in this role.
>      So, yes, we need you.  If you're interested in any of these
>     roles, if you have energy, if you have ideas, if you have an
>     insane sense of optimism and love of open source, if you have
>     blackmail I can use against someone else who would be good, please
>     contact me and plan on joining us at our next IRC meeting.
>
>     -- 
>
>     Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA
>     Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services,
>     York County Library System
>
>     "You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough
>     to suit me."
>     -- C.S. Lewis <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1069006.C_S_Lewis>
>
>
>
>
> -- 
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> Library
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