Web Site and Libguides Change Requests

These requests will be reviewed on October 6, 2014.

Link to Borrow Direct

Issue Status: Decision made
Priority: (2) Normal
Description: The home page links to a Libguide for Borrow Direct/Get it. Users familiar with the resource want a direct link.
Issue type: (2) Change
User Testing Required: No
Requsted by: Multiple Users have reported
Committee review scheduled: 10/6/2014
Decision: We do have a link to Borrow Direct in the search boxes. We will also look to add another link direct to Borrow Direct when we make some home page small changes in November.
Request Type: Web home page
Created at Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:57:51 GMT by Bauer, Kathleen
 

Link to Worldcat

Issue Status: Decision made
Priority: (2) Normal
Description: The library has access to two versions of Worldcat, one free and one purchased. On the home page we link to Worldcat.org. The purchased version has more features, and we should link to that version instead.
Issue type: (1) Problem/bug
User Testing Required: No
Requsted by: Todd Gilman
Committee review scheduled: 10/6/2014
Decision: Do not change. We discussed and decided that Worldcat.org is simpler and better for the type of unmediated, easy access the home page is intended to provide. Librarians may link to Firstsearch Worldcat from subject guides. 
Request Type: Web home page
Created at Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:56:20 GMT by Bauer, Kathleen
 

Hours Not Updating

Issue Status: Requested
Priority: (2) Normal
Description: Hours do not update at midnight, or do not reliably update at midnight. Especially a problem on weekends.
Issue type: (1) Problem/bug
Due Date: 10/6/2014 12:00 AM
User Testing Required: No
Decision: Pending review
Request Type: Web home page, Web page other than home, Hours--Schedule
Created at Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:59:41 GMT by Bauer, Kathleen
 

 

Add Purchase Request to Home Page

Issue Status: Requested
Priority: (2) Normal
Description: The purchase request form is not easy to find on the home page. It is currently with Info about the library. It is a Service and should be linked there.
Issue type: (2) Change
User Testing Required: No
Requsted by: Collection Development/Julie Linden and Sarah Tudesco
Committee review scheduled: 10/20/2014
Decision: Pending review
Request Type: Web home page
Created at Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:31:16 GMT by Bauer, Kathleen
 

Links on GetIt Guide are hidden or confusing

 
Issue Status: Requested
Priority: (2) Normal
Description: On the GetIT guide and its parts (ILL, Borrow Direct) the links that take you to the resources are difficult to find and identify.
Issue type: (1) Problem/bug
Related Issues: Link to Borrow Direct
User Testing Required: Yes
Committee review scheduled: 10/20/2014
Decision: Pending review, see http://guides.library.yale.edu/draftget
Request Type: Libguides
Created at Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:16:04 GMT by Bauer, Kathleen
 
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 12:10pm