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DRAFT Minutes of User Interface Task Group Meeting June 12, 2007
Present: Debra Berlanstein HS/HSL, Janet Evander ITD, Heidi Hanson ITD, Sean Henry Frostburg, Linda Seguin UMBC, Susan Wheeler UB and Laura Wrubel ITD.
A draft report to AV 18 on general testing was composed. As there seemed to be little reporting from general testers, Laura will send out a request for additional testing. More testing is needed on saving/emailing items from My Account.
Sean reported that there are still issues with PPH in version 18. It is hoped that ExLibris can address them by July 1.
Laura, Linda and Susan reported briefly on ELUNA. More complete trip reports will be issued. Susan was interested in presentations given on statistics. The ECollections TG will be looking more closely at MetaLib statistics. The new version of MetaLib, which Laura expects will be released to USMAI in January, is based on style sheets and allows for more user customization. New features include clusters and facets. There is a new A_Z ejournal list from SFX with new display options. Most of the session Susan attended on Authorities related to cataloging issues. Linda reported on a presentation about putting a default ranked sort in the Aleph OPAC.
Only 3 campuses have not yet gone live with the New Titles catalog. Heidi has added the New Titles catalog to AV18 test.
We reviewed the folder management screens. Heidi has implemented some changes suggested by the subgroup and is working on more. Janet noted that there is no way to change a note on items in a folder. Heidi will look at this. We decided to remove Title and Action from the top of the lists of items in folders and substitute Select All for title. Heidi will work on aligning test in tables and try to find some way of anchoring the information above a long list of folder items. Currently, this information is lost as one scrolls. It is difficult to implement these kinds of changes in all browsers. Implementation of any changes is complicated by the overall design.
A back link will be added. Language will be revised for consistency.
We discussed the renewal of the UITG and began planning the request for renewal to be sent to CLD. We looked at the possibility of revising the charge. Heidi will correct the typo in the charge. Laura started a list of completed and outstanding projects to use in the request for renewal. We need to create a staggering process. Current terms will expire in August. We agreed to discuss staggering at the next meeting. Members should let Laura know their plans to continue with or step off UITG."
The next meeting is July 3 at UMCP. Agenda items will include membership, MetaLib 4.0 and AV18.
Susan Wheeler
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