updating web pages from submissions

[William J. Frost]

On Tue, 7 Oct 1997, Sheryl Dwinell wrote:

> Hi all:
> 
> We have several people who 'maintain' pages of links in various subject
> areas. I use the word 'maintain' loosely since they don't actually do any
> work on the actual HTML file. Ok, now before anyone writes to me
> incredulous that we have people who don't work on their own pages, let me
> say that I don't really like it either, but this is reality. I'm really
> trying VERY hard to change it, but there's only so much pushing one can do
> with their professional colleagues. The majority either have a fear of
> doing HTML or feel they just don't have time.  It's sort of a political
> thing here, so let's ignore that situation right now.  What I'm writing
> about is that I'm trying to find one method for people to make submissions
> for changes to their pages. I'm trying to get away from situations where
> people hand me a sheet of paper with links written in pencil. Something
> that is so easy that I don't have to listen to any whining about how much
> extra effort it takes.  So, I'm addressing this to those of you who find
> yourselves in the same boat, where you are the one who does the actual
> editing of pages from submissions made by other librarians in your library.
> In particular, additions to existing pages. Do you have a particular
> process that seems to work well and doesn't involve too much effort on your
> part?
> 
> Thanks much!
> 
> Sheryl Dwinell * Cataloger/DBM Librarian/Webmaster
> Memorial Library * Marquette University
> P.O. Box 3141 * Milwaukee, WI 53201-3141
> 414-288-3406 * dwinells at vms.csd.mu.edu
> 
It shouldn't be too tough for them to copy a URL, paste it in a word
processing document and add its name plus some comments.

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