Help with Implications of Library's place in University DNS

[Wilhelmina Randtke]

Yes, the rebranding of the URL, and the fact that they will change it to
something that is hard to remember is the biggest issue.

The backend is not easier or harder based on the URL.  So, you will not
inconvenience IT by requesting the old URL remain.  Do not let them tell
you that the change is for a technological necessity, because it isn't.
They can point library.bethel.edu at any server or directory they want to,
and it's simple to do.

-Wilhelmina Randtke

On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Hess, M. Ryan <MHESS8 at depaul.edu> wrote:

>  One thing that come to my mind is that the new URL is not as friendly. I
> would really push to keep your existing one using the DNS aliasing. If only
> to make it simple for staff to say the URL to people over the phone or in
> the classroom aloud. Nobody is going to be able to remember the new path.
>
> M Ryan Hess
> Web Services Coordinator
> DePaul University
> JTR 120, DePaul University, Lincoln Park Campus, 2350 N Kenmore Ave.,
> Chicago IL 60614
> office: 773-325-7829 | cell:  650-224-7279 |  fax: 773-325-2297  |
> mhess8 at depaul.edu <https://outlook.depaul.edu/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx>
>
> From: <Dobbs>, Aaron <AWDobbs at SHIP.EDU>
> Reply-To: Web technologies in libraries <WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU>
> Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 5:02 PM
> To: "WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU" <WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU>
> Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Help with Implications of Library's place in
> University DNS
>
>   Hiya,****
>
> ** **
>
> There is no real need for the URL to change, even if the *actual* network
> path does change.****
>
> “library.bethel.edu” is a much better web address than requiring an
> extensive network path to get to the same content (no matter where it
> lives) – and library.bethel.edu will also positively impact any SEO for
> searches such as: Bethel Library.****
>
> ** **
>
> At MPOW we had library.ship.edu aliased to go to our CMS pages at:
> ship.edu/library – when we started our LibGuides service, we were able to
> have library.ship.edu redirected to point to our LibGuides instance,
> instead. ****
>
> The DNS aliasing has worked well for us. ****
>
> ** **
>
> -Aaron****
>
> :-)’****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU<WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU>]
> *On Behalf Of *Kent Gerber
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 18, 2012 5:30 PM
> *To:* WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> *Subject:* [WEB4LIB] Help with Implications of Library's place in
> University DNS****
>
> ** **
>
> Dear Web Librarians,
>
> Our Library is in the midst of a University-wide web redesign and during a
> meeting we heard that the Web Services group might be considering moving
> the library from it's library.bethel.edu domain to something more like
> www.bethel.edu/offices/library. Is this a cause for concern?
>
> My suspicion is that we might lose some functionality with this change but
> I wanted to consult your expertise before I get too riled up.
>
> Do any of you have experience with this kind of DNS shift and is there a
> significant technological or functional change that I should be aware of
> with this issue?  Our library does not have an internal Web Services group
> and we depend on the University's Web Services group for these kinds of
> issues.
>
> Any advice or experience is appreciated.
>
> Kent
>
> --
> Kent Gerber, MSLIS
> Digital Library Manager
> Bethel University
> 3900 Bethel Drive
> Saint Paul, MN 55112
> email: kent-gerber at bethel.edu
> phone: 651-638-6937
>
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