WEBNET MEETING (Corrected minutes)
1/15/98
775 Tan Hall
Sarah Jones call the meeting to order at 10:40. The purpose of the meeting
is to get departmental web folks together to discuss how we can best help
each other accomplish our web projects. We noted a difference between
concepts of design and tools for designing.
I. Problems, help requests
We began by soliciting information from folks about areas where they felt
they needed help, or were having problems, concerning web development.
1. What kind of graphics to use? How about technical issues around
graphics, e.g. loading time, etc.?
2. How to create graphics?
3. Where to find help with design/graphic tools?
4. How to set up a bulletin board (intranet?)
5. How to set up a searchable database?
6. How to set up an interactive database (forms)?
7. Where to find java/other scripting help for Mac?
8. What platform to use for web server?
9. where to find help with basic design concepts?
10. Where to find critics/critiques to assess usability and accessibility
of your web pages?
11. Where to find graphic designers?
12. What programs to use for page design?
13. How to coordinate needs and resources?
14. Where to find, how to use project management tools for web development?
Where to find guidelines for web development?
15. How to put print resources online? Page scanning equipment, microfilm
converters, etc.
16. How to manage your site? Site navigation issues.
17. Mechanism for testing pages for cross-platform usability?
18. How to design for user "ineptitude."
II. Resources
We went around the table introducing ourselves, and sharing resources and
concerns. Feel free to contact me with corrections or clarifications
Dave Hernes, Mathematics:
Resources: UWEBD (University Web Design) mailing list which deals with
topics of Internet design and development on the educational
level. To subscribe to UWEBD send an e-mail message to:
LISTSERV@MIAMIU.ACS.MUOHIO.EDU with SUBSCRIBE UWEBD
in the BODY of the message
Newbie - general advice for learners:
HTML Writers Guild resource pages are a good place to start.
http://www.hwg.org/resources/
Concerns:
Pat McPeak, Engr Dean'S Ofc:
Resource: Book -- "Designing Web Graphics" by Lynda Weinman
Concerns: Adding graphics
Karen Holtermann, Engr Dean'S Ofc:
Resource: Campus Public Affairs Office guide
http://amber.berkeley.edu.ed:5014/
Concerns: Translating print design concepts to web design
Jan Ambersini, dept?:
Resource:
Concerns:
Don Simonsen, dept: University Relations
Resource: Tango, an Interanet rapid application development
software product, easy way to build interactive web (form)
front ends to back end databases systems such as (sql),(filemaker
pro), & (ms access), (oracle) etc.
Concerns: Limited resource of designers
Don Bain, Geography Computing Facility:
Resource: QTVR authoring studio http://geogweb.berkeley.edu/BerkGeog.html
BBEdit and Claris Homepage expertise
Concerns:
Dan Cole, dept?:
Resource: Filemaker 4 web publishing capabilities; Program "Myrmidon"
from Terry Morse Software to convert documents into HTML
Concerns:
David Carlson, Nat. Ctr. for Res. in Vocational Eduation:
Resource: Program "RTFtoHTML" - an rtf to html conversion utility
http://www.sunpack.com/RTF/
Concerns:
Kathleen Satz, Human Resources:
Resource: Media Services student resources http://www-oms.berkeley.edu/cap/
Agreed to work on a compilation of methodology resources with
David Reiger
Concerns: How to design effective navigation through long documents
converted to HTML
David Reiger, Psychology
Resources: "Information Architects" by Richard Saul Wurman
DevEdge site as a resource for information
http://developer.netscape.com/
L&S computer group for info on intranets
http://ls.berkeley.edu/lscr/index.html
I also have a methodology for developing websites.
Concerns: scripting (Java and CGI's) as well as methods for obtaining
hardware and software.
Jim Gammon, Acad. Partnership for Education:
Resource:
Concerns: Use of frames
Pat Maughan, Business & Economics Library and Teaching Library
Resource: Knowledge about how to present content, organization of
information
Concerns: Monitoring site usage
Annie Kalish, Nuclear Engineering
Resource: Program "Internet Assistant" from Microsoft; expertise with
graphics, willing to assist with critiquing graphics
Concerns: How to incorporate java appletts and customize them for web pages
Resource: Program "Internet Assistant" from Microsoft (free shareware from
microsoft website), good for updating pages and links.
Background in graphic design, willing to assist with
graphic critiques. I use "Canvas" for graphics, can help with
questions on that.
Concerns: How to incorporate java applets - pop-up windows, menus, etc.
Karen Eft, IS&T-Assoc Vice Chancellor's Office:
Resource: UC information technology policy information for policy guidelines
http://amber.berkeley.edu.ed:5014/
Suggested a SIG on appearance and organization
Concerns:
Karl Gross, IS&T-Workstation Support Services:
Resource: NT Server w/ IIS-3; program "Image Composer" for working with
graphics
Concerns: html tools
Donna Dishman, Planning, Design and Construction:
Resource:
Concerns: How to create a protected intranet
Beverly Skinner, Planning, Design and Construction:
Resource:
Concerns: How to get massive quantities of text online
Lisa Bauer, Physical Plant - Campus Services, Recycling:
Resource: Recycling information
Concerns: How to set up a web page for recycling program
Judy Roberts, IS&T-Communications & Network Services:
Resource:
Concerns:
Bond Francisco, Physical Plant - Campus Services:
Resource: Pen
Concerns: Paper
Ken Wahl, Office of Student Research:
Resource: Automated processes using UNIX box as CGI (OSR.berkeley.edu)
http://www.dogpile.com site (accesiblity to search engines)
Concerns:
Wendy Hargel, Office of Student Research:
Resource:
Concerns: Intranet
Jerry Hudson, Astronomy:
Resource: C++ instruction
Concerns:
Sarah Jones, IS&T-Workstation Support Services:
Resources: "The Non-Designer's Web Book" by Robin Williams & John Tollett
PeachPit Press
"Looking Good in Print Deluxe CD-ROM Edition" by Roger C. Parker
Ventana
Concerns: Re-designing an existing Web to make information more accessable
for users
Part III What's next?
Another meeting similar to this one?
More discussion on the webnet list?
Topics for lecture/demos?
Sarah Jones will reserve a room for a future meeting that will include a
large group meeting and opportunity for small group SIG gatherings.
Meeting adjourned at 12:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted by E. Bond Francisco
Bond
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E. Bond Francisco
510-643-5523, 510-643-7264 (Fax)
Workstation Support Services Coordinator
Physical Plant - Campus Services