using frames

[Jim Hurd]

	In a class we developed a prototype for a Library School intranet.
We interviewed people (Library School staff, Profs, and students) about
what they would like on the intranet.  Although it was not on the formal
questionnaire, person after person volunteered "No frames!"  

On Tue, 28 Jan 1997, Sheryl Dwinell wrote:

:Our home page committee is in the process of redesigning the layout and
:design of our library's web site. One option we are considering is using
:frames in order to have a sort of clickable 'table of contents' in the left
:frame that would stay resident on left side as the pages of links selected
:would appear in the right frame. We'd like to replace our current button bar
:approach to navigating through our site.  The problem is that we aren't
:quite sure how to work this into the opening home page design. We had
:considered introducing the frames once the user gets past the first page,
:but this seems like it would be a lot more work than setting up frames with
:the first page. Then again I'm just beginning to work with frames, so if
:that assumption is incorrect, someone feel free to clue me in. I think we've
:pretty much ruled out a floating frame.  I'm wondering if anyone can suggest
:some library sites that are using frames successfully or creatively. I'd
:also appreciate anyone's comments on the feedback they've received from
:their users in regards to frames. 
:
:Thanks much!
:
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:Sheryl Dwinell
:Cataloger/Database Management Librarian
:Memorial Library, Marquette University
:P.O. Box 3141
:Milwaukee, WI 53201-3141
:dwinells at vms.csd.mu.edu
:414-288-3542
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