[WEB4LIB] RE: Web Page RFP/Specs

[Masters, Gary E]

Good point.  Tools and training for updates should be part of the package.

Gary


Gary E. Masters
Librarian (Systems)
CDRH - FDA
(301) 827-6893 

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	LINDHOLM Janus L [SMTP:Janus.L.LINDHOLM at ci.eugene.or.us]
	Sent:	Thursday, March 29, 2001 7:13 PM
	To:	Multiple recipients of list
	Subject:	[WEB4LIB] RE: Web Page RFP/Specs

	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
	>