1. Review of Map
Project about development of Morningside Heights - historic map is more powerful because of historical context. Not all locations are on current map. Cognitive noise on historic map. Leak and Watts is in foreground. Level playing field with newer map. Historical map misleading. Historical map not compatible with Neatline. Narrative Ian wrote describes the historic map. Could we link from the main page to the historic map via a tab? Design team chose colors for the historic map. Phase one of project never intended an interactive map. We talked phase 2 having a Neatline interactive map. Several weeks ago Alex offered to create an interactive map for his project. Disagree that this map will make the site more interactive. Aesthetic and technical issues with this map. Site is about building a narrative about Morningside Heights. Preference for historic map that pre-dates Columbia. Could we use a static historic map and list institutions on the the side? Is it possible to have interactive maps in the exhibits? Could there be an interactive map tab with historic map on front page? Could historic map link directly to interactive map? Historic map on left with list of exhibits on the right. Prototype of this solution by Wednesday, July 8 Use CUL/IS header but with no “My Library Account” or “Help” - get rid of Use current logo with historic map Also, would like to revisit color and spacing of chapter titles within exhibits
2. Where we are in terms of launch
We want to give a complete site (in terms to design) to LITO by Friday, July 10 One week to look code and give us feedback about site - July 17 LITO feedback Morningside meeting on July 14 for last minute details and review/writing of DH+Lib launch July 20 - on CUL/IS server July 23 - Launch on DH + Lib
3. Dev Lib - Phase Two
August off! Resume in September with new syllabus to be voted on in next few weeks. Compiled all the recommendations and will have a syllabus for review soon.
Action Items
- Get map solution in place by Wednesday, July 8
- Revisit all aesthetic choices on the site, i.e. chapter title color and spacing
- Talk to LITO about next steps for server - get them a site for review by Friday, July 10
- Finish exhibits
- Begin writing DH+LIB launch text
Minutes taken by Barbara Rockenbach, posted by John Tofanelli
