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Attend an Open Contributor Session in 306
Several open contributor sessions in 306 Butler will be held between 13 May and 31 May as we prepare for the Libraries' Website Relaunch. These are for any Libraries' Website contributors. They will include a brief introduction to the new functionalities, templates, and responsive design features of the renovated website, followed by an open work […]
Redesign Update
We are in the process of scheduling usability testing times and are awaiting IRB approval before finalizing the schedule. Thanks to those who will be helping with that testing! Our launch date, June 3, is fast approaching! Our rollout schedule for contributors is below: May 3 (Fri 5pm) Last day contributors can edit the current website. […]
Libraries’ Website Preview
We are very excited to announce the CUL staff preview release of the redesigned Libraries' website, http://preview-library.cul.columbia.edu/. The site is being released for Libraries & Information Services staff to preview the new design, to see some of the new functionality we are building into the site, and to provide us with feedback. We are looking […]
Talking Points for Framing the Redesign
Many of the reasons that we are making these changes are outlined in this blog on the About and Design Principles tabs. This is a quick list that might be useful when explaining the reasons for the upcoming changes to our end users: First and foremost, we are redesigning and improving the website in response […]
Website and CLIOBeta Launch Update
As you are aware, we have postponed the relaunch of Library Web/CLIO from its initial proposed launch in mid-January. Our new target launch date for both projects is early June. The new launch timeline allows the opportunity for for more adequate assessment of the new site structure, important technical improvements that result from assessment, communication […]
Implementation Timeline Updated January 2013
New Libraries' Website Implementation Timetable Dec. 26 – Jan. 24: The Web Design Team will be implementing the new site design in the web content management system, migrating the content into the new site, and both reviewing the pages and tweaking the transformation processes. Jan. 31: Beta launch of new site to Libraries and Information Services' […]
Join Us Today at our Staff Session
Also, please join us from 3:30 – 4:30 today, Monday, 17 December, in 203 Butler for a more in-depth look at the Libraries' Website Redesign Project. […]
Join Us this Week at the Staff Forum and Staff Session
We will be giving an overview of the Libraries Website Redesign Project at this week's Staff Forum: Tuesday, 13 November. Session 1 is at 10:30 and Session 2 is at 2:30. Also, please join us from 2:30 – 3:30 on Friday, 16 November, in 203 Butler for a more in-depth look at the Libraries' Website Redesign Project. […]
The Redesign Process
The Redesign Team is the group that is overseeing the Libraries' Website Redesign project. We began meeting in 2010 (wow!) to determine the scope, goals, vision, and shape of the project, and to define the process(es) we would use to govern the redesign project. The team has also included, and benefited from, Jen Rutner (our […]