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

[Dawn Dale]

I only looked at the circulation piece but it looks great!

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On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 3:46 PM, Lisa Setters <
lisa.setters at asburyseminary.edu> wrote:

> 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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>> -----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.georgia
>> libraries.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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>>
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