Update on May and June Topic
The comments posted on the first Feature Topic were great – although there were several of you who we did not hear from. I am hoping for more participation this time around. Your insights did help us to have a clearer view of the initial setup process. We will be working through the new user setup functions and testing them more thoroughly for future users. We will also give more thought to the terminology and descriptions used to identify collection types, materials, and names in the final version of the program. Finally, we need to reconsider how we explain the importance of the location name in identifying the monitored site.
This month’s focus is on adding photographs and maps or floor plans to a location. We originally intended to include reports as a topic, but have decided to delay that until you have data to work with on the site.
Direct data upload to your WebERA site should be available soon. Both the upload and import functions have been programmed, and we are currently testing and preparing written documentation and instructions. We will let you know when it is ready for use.
Remember to send any technical support questions that need immediate attention directly to Patti at pafpph@rit.edu.
Feature Topic #1: Photographs, Maps, and Map Icons
The uploading of photographs, maps, and maps icons functions were included in the site when we worked with the National Museum of Denmark. The administrator was managing over 150 locations and needed images as a reminder of the actual location as well as the placement of the logger. He felt that the images would also help the staff that collected data for him. We are interested in knowing how valuable you think these features are, and how you would expect to use them.
Posted by IPI Team 