Search & Navigation

RE: Search & Navigation

2008-10-15T17:37:19Z

Hi Ross,

Glad to hear of your success with the links. We do still plan to do a deep dive into our search functionality in an upcoming development sprint, to get any remaining kinks worked out. So if you encounter any more issues, send 'em in!

Sharon

RE: Search & Navigation

2008-10-15T17:32:01Z

I did several searches today and all the links worked! Yay!!

RE: Search & Navigation

2008-10-04T00:20:45Z

Hi Ross -- it looks like that post (which was made in the getting started section) was deleted at some point. It could be a side effect of migrating from the old site to the new, but right now I'm not sure. We've reported that issue and will continue work on it.

In the meantime, I'd recommend posting your article in the Patron Services Policies section discussion. This is the general policy discussion -- topics here include everything from web cam use to cell phone policies.

FWIW, I found the google cache of the deleted article and it didn't contain a whole lot of info. Starting a fresh post doesn't seem like it will be reinventing the wheel.

Thanks for the report of the problem.

RE: Search & Navigation

2008-09-27T16:56:25Z

I did a search on "library" "photography" because I wanted to post a link to an article I saw. It returns what looks like a good place to go:

3. Public Library Photography Policy
User:Renee Baez
Date Postedecember 8, 2007

however, the link -- http://www.webjunction.org/home?p_p_id=OCLC_RESOURCES_DISCUSSIONS&p_p_action=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view& -- leads nowhere. I am unable to find this discussion in any other manner. Help!!

This very badly needs to be fixed because it is not always obvious where a particular topic is going to be -- thus we'll try the search. But if the search results don't go anywhere, people will get really frustrated.

P.S. Here is the article:

Originally seen in AL Direct, September 24, 2008:

"How-To Laws for Using Photos You Take at Your Library" By Bryan
Carson -- http://www.infotoday.com/mls/sep08/Carson.shtml

I'll be glad to post it somewhere else, but the above looked like a good option.

RE: Search & Navigation

2008-08-07T16:10:34Z

Hey Ross -

Thanks for pointing this out - it looks like we are having some search indexing issues this morning. We have passed this along to the developers.

I see you found the Public Access Computing forum. I do think that is the best spot for the thread, and it should be where most of the old SteadyState threads are.

Dale

RE: Search & Navigation

2008-08-07T16:09:52Z

Hi Ross,

I am seeing the same problem and I will notify our support and development team - thanks for the report.

The specific thread that you tried to click through to is here: http://webjunction.org/public-access/resources/discussion/4295673

And there are several discussions on SteadyState happening in these locations on WebJunction:

Technology -Security: http://webjunction.org/tech-security/resources/discussion
Technology - Software: http://webjunction.org/software/resources/discussion
Technology - Public Access Computing: http://webjunction.org/public-access/resources/discussion

Thanks!
-Kendra

RE: Search & Navigation

2008-08-07T14:39:21Z

I did a search on "SteadyState". It returns 42 items. However, when I click on any of the discussion links, I get taken to a blank page For example:

5. SteadyState - Where is it?
User:Tom Gregg
Date Posted:June 18, 2007

http://webjunction.org/manage-public-access-computing?p_p_id=OCLC_RESOURCES_DISCUSSIONS&p_p_action=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&

How do I get to these threads? Thanks.

RE: Search & Navigation

2008-08-01T19:00:10Z

Some resources that might help you with searching and navigating our new site are:

- Our short introductory video, Welcome to Your New WebJunction
- User Guide section on Advanced Search

Note also that you can now seach only the catalog by using the Search Box on the Courses tab.

Search & Navigation

2008-08-01T18:15:53Z

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