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www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/lia1www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/lia1
Elaine JewellElaine Jewell
Libraries, Information and ArtsLibraries, Information and Arts
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County Council site designed by NetResult County Council site designed by NetResult in 1996in 1996
Commissioned by the Planning DepartmentCommissioned by the Planning Department Derived from leafletsDerived from leaflets Limited user involvement in content and Limited user involvement in content and
none in designnone in design Handed to LIA to maintain after launch with Handed to LIA to maintain after launch with
no resources attachedno resources attached
WEBSlinkWEBSlink
1998/99 Wolfson/DCMS Challenge Fund bid by 1998/99 Wolfson/DCMS Challenge Fund bid by West Sussex, Surrey, Brighton and Hove and West Sussex, Surrey, Brighton and Hove and East SussexEast Sussex
Consortium aimed to join up Galaxy 2000 systemsConsortium aimed to join up Galaxy 2000 systems East Sussex aimed to raise base-line ICT East Sussex aimed to raise base-line ICT
provisionprovision Develop web-based servicesDevelop web-based services
Aims of the website revisionAims of the website revision
Produce inviting, accessible pagesProduce inviting, accessible pages Introduce interactive features Introduce interactive features Move away from static leaflet-derived Move away from static leaflet-derived
pagespages Demonstrate potential of funding activity Demonstrate potential of funding activity
in this area to the County Councilin this area to the County Council
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Project Officer had:Project Officer had:– design skills design skills – knowledge of new developmentsknowledge of new developments– experience in using software packagesexperience in using software packages
But did not have:But did not have:– knowledge of local government and librariesknowledge of local government and libraries– library user perspectivelibrary user perspective
Developed through weekly meetings and Developed through weekly meetings and emailemail
Demonstrations to Management TeamDemonstrations to Management Team
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Much more content - still derived from print Much more content - still derived from print but tailored for webbut tailored for web
Control over designControl over design Staff developing and maintainingStaff developing and maintaining Reflects LIA’s priorities: children’s, reader’s Reflects LIA’s priorities: children’s, reader’s
advisory and information servicesadvisory and information services Responsibility rests with the Management Responsibility rests with the Management
TeamTeam
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Software used:Software used:• Macromedia FlashMacromedia Flash• FrontPageFrontPage• PhotoshopPhotoshop
Content supplied by library staffContent supplied by library staff RNIB and Bobby used to address RNIB and Bobby used to address
accessibility issuesaccessibility issues
ProgressProgress
New site launched on scheduleNew site launched on schedule Staff were trained to maintainStaff were trained to maintain Co-ordinator was trainedCo-ordinator was trained Brought in within budgetBrought in within budget No significant problems were No significant problems were
experiencedexperienced
Positive outcomesPositive outcomes
We have a state-of-the-art websiteWe have a state-of-the-art website We can develop the site ourselvesWe can develop the site ourselves Removed possible threat from corporate Removed possible threat from corporate
ITIT Raised LIA’s profileRaised LIA’s profile Secured funding for County Council Secured funding for County Council
website maintenancewebsite maintenance Involved in intranet developmentsInvolved in intranet developments
Lessons learntLessons learnt
Leave more time for trainingLeave more time for training This approach takes a lot of time This approach takes a lot of time Needs staff involvementNeeds staff involvement Ongoing financial commitmentOngoing financial commitment Publicity is vitalPublicity is vital
AddressesAddresses
[email protected]@eastsussexcc.gov.uk [email protected]@eastsussexcc.gov.
UkUk www.cast.org/bobby/www.cast.org/bobby/ www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/lia1/www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/lia1/
