Archive for April, 2007

RSS for program registration?

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

We are exploring options at creating a list for upcoming programs and then generate an xml file. If you’re not familiar with XML or RSS you can take a look at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_(file_format)

for detailed information.

The current obstacle is the way program records are being saved (as a genre rather than a bib type record). I will be contacting III to find out if there is a work around for this. In the mean time if you know of some way to Create a List from Genre type records and/or how to convert those records into bib records then I would like to talk to you.

Graphical user interface (GUI) for Staffipedia?

Monday, April 23rd, 2007

We are exploring options to integrate a graphical user interface into our staff wiki, Staffipedia. We will be loading a experimental wiki in which we will be testing plugins and extensions of code without jeopardizing the time and effort staff has already put into staffipedia. Think of it as a testing environment where if things get broken it won’t affect our main wiki.

Once we have a version loaded into this environment we will be providing a link for you to check and give us feedback on new add-ons before they are integrated into production.

In the meantime, if you have ideas or comments on things you would like to see implemented on the wiki please comment to this post. A example of wiki extensions can be found at:

http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Extensions