[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Reorganized documentation: proof of concept

[Lisa Setters]

This looks like a very helpful reorganization of the documentation.


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On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 3:21 PM, Patrick, Irene <irene.patrick at ncdcr.gov>
wrote:

> Having migrated to Evergreen recently, at the beginning of this year, I
> have found myself going to the documentation to try to figure out how
> something works in Evergreen and having to check several different places
> at times, because it was not obvious where I would find what I was looking
> for.  I think this organization of the documentation would be very helpful
> for me, as well as for other staff.  It certainly better reflects how we
> think about the documentation, based on experience with previous systems.
>
> In short, it would definitely be valuable for me, and this arrangement
> would make sense for our library.
>
>
> Irene Patrick
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> State Library of North Carolina
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jane Sandberg [mailto:sandbej at linnbenton.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 2:43 PM
> To: Evergreen Discussion Group <open-ils-general at list.georgialibraries.org>;
> Documentation discussion for Evergreen software <
> OPEN-ILS-DOCUMENTATION at list.georgialibraries.org>
> Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Reorganized documentation: proof of concept
>
> Dear Evergreeners,
>
> Jillianne Presley and I have put together a proof of concept for a new
> direction for Evergreen's documentation, and DIG would really
> appreciate your input.
>
> Rather than the current documentation, which tries to be many things
> to many people, the reorganized documentation is separated into
> separate manuals, each with its own audience (e.g. catalogers,
> front-line circ folks, sysadmins).  The hope is that this organization
> will help get the right content to the right people, and help DIG keep
> tabs on documentation gaps.
>
> You can find the new manuals in the bottom half of this page:
> http://docs-testing.evergreen-ils.org/
>
> Keep in mind that -- in this proof-of-concept iteration -- there are
> some pieces of documentation that are in the wrong manual.  However,
> we hope that it is close enough that you'd be able to tell us:
>
> a) if you think that reorganized documentation would be a valuable
> thing for this community to have.
>
> b) if the current breakdowns of manuals would make sense for your library.
>
> c) other feedback on this project.
>
> Again, that link is http://docs-testing.evergreen-ils.org/
>
> Thanks very much for your help,
>
>    -Jane
>
> --
> Jane Sandberg
> Electronic Resources Librarian
> Linn-Benton Community College
> sandbej at linnbenton.edu / 541-917-4655
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