http://utahlibraries.org Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:23:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nice stuff! I think this might solve a few questions some of you have asked about inserting images (Lyn, I'm looking at you!).   Can't wait to teach you folks this in a few weeks! (And please excuse the gratuitous BCR plug - i don't have a lot of images on my ... http://utahlibraries.org/demoing-wps-new-gallery-feature-for-media-management/ Take a look at what your colleagues are up to! Click on any image to get started, and then the "Next" link below that image to see what's next. (Really, this is just because Shelly just discovered a great new plugin for displaying images that she thinks you folks will ... http://utahlibraries.org/a-slideshow/ Ready for the next workshop? We are! We'll be getting together at the State Library in SLC on Sept. 9th. During the day we'll go over some minor changes to WP (we'll be upgrading to the newest version of the software around that time!), and there will still be ... http://utahlibraries.org/next-workshop-on-sept-9th/ Plan on Sept. 2008. This is open to all Website in a Box participants. Registration will be available 2 months in advance. Bring those working on the project. http://utahlibraries.org/events/ If you've looked around the site a bit, what practical tips can you give us? Things to make the sites even better? Keep in mind we all have day jobs and have not been accused of being geeky. Except for maybe Shelly.   http://utahlibraries.org/blog/ Small libraries frequently face quite a challenge when it comes to getting their library represented on the Web. Lack of technical skills (and the time to develop them!), lack of funds, and lack of certainty of how to begin are common barriers for many librarians trying to create a web ... http://utahlibraries.org/website-in-a-box-a-simple-solution-to-a-tough-problem-at-the-mplaula-conference/ Sometimes, you want to give your users the option of generating an email to you just by clicking on a link from your email address, like this: sdrumm@bcr.org. Doing that is easy! In a post or page: Highlight the word or address you want to become the link Click on the "Insert/edit Link" ... http://utahlibraries.org/how-to-add-a-mailto-link/ How do I get into my email account associated with this website? go to mail.yourlibraryname.org, or whatever your website address is (ex: mail.gunnisonlibrary.org) . Enter your username and password in the pop-up box. Then another box appears. Put in your complete email address and password in that box. EX: info@gunnisonlibrary.org, then ... http://utahlibraries.org/commonly-asked-questions/ Have a great idea for our websites? Need one? Let's talk about what we really need, like, want to do next. http://utahlibraries.org/great-ideas/ Here's where you can find the manual, demos, and other things you'll need to know to set up or modify your website. http://utahlibraries.org/resources/