[WEB4LIB] RE: Web Page RFP/Specs

[LINDHOLM Janus L]

I don't have a copy of the RFP that we used when we went out to redesign our
web site, but I think we got a pretty good deal.  We did make all the
decisions about how it looked and linked, but a graphic designer but the
site together.  The visual appeal is much better than I think any of us
could have done.  When the site was done it was turned over to us for
maintaining, so I do all the updates.  There were/are some problems with
that, in that I didn't have all the tools I needed to be able to do the job,
but I'm bringing that together.  

Janus Lindholm
Applications Support Tech, Sr.
Eugene Public Library


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Novak [mailto:prx000 at mail.connect.more.net]
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 11:46 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: [WEB4LIB] RE: Web Page RFP/Specs
> 
> 
> > The web page for our public library needs redesigning and 
> we may have to
> > write a request for proposal to obtain a firm to do the 
> work.  Naturally
> we
> > would rather not re-invent the wheel, but so far we have 
> been unable to
> > locate either an RFP for a web page or web page specifications.
> 
> I'd be curious if any libraries out there have gone this 
> route with any
> success.  For some reason I shudder at the thought.  I'd 
> imagine you'ld
> still have all the same hastles as doing it in house 
> (arguments over style,
> content, etc.) except it would cost you a lot more and you 
> would lose a lot
> of control.  My hunch would be that investing in a little 
> training and/or an
> authoring program like Frontpage or Dreamweaver would be a 
> better idea in
> the long run...
> 
> Just my 2 cents,
> 
> Mike Novak
> Technology Coordinator & Reference Librarian
> University City Public Library
>