Web Content Working Group Charge and Membership
Governance
The Web Content Working Group reports to CAPT and is chaired by the Web Content Coordinator. The
group will coordinate its activities with other working groups and library departments, as
warranted. Working groups are accountable for their decisions and are expected to share decisions
with library colleagues. Any proposals that the group develops requiring policies must be approved
by CAPT after due consideration by other appropriate library bodies. Any proposals generated by a
working group that require funding for implementation must be referred to either the IT Advisory
Committee or Library's Budget Group for funding approval. The chair of the working group is
expected to update CAPT on its activities on a regular basis.
Charge
The charge of the Web Content Working Group is to:
- Act as the Editorial Board for the university publication known as the UIUC Library Web Site,
ensuring consistent style, appropriateness and currency of content, and usability of all resources
and services provided through this medium.
- Solicit the development of content from Library authors.
- Work closely with the Coordinator for Information Literacy and Instructional Services, the User
Education Committee, and other individuals, working groups, task forces, and committees, as
appropriate, to coordinate web development activities and timing of user instruction programs.
- Evaluate the Libraries' web presence and services for both usability and accessibility.
- Set standards for library web content consistent with University standards.
- Provide leadership for the regular assessment of the University Library Web presence in terms
of usability and accessibility in collaboration with the Office of Services, Library Information
Technology, and other individuals working groups, task forces, and committees, as appropriate.
- Coordinate needs analyses as part of ongoing program of assessment of Web-based services, and
recommend improvements and/or enhancements to the University Library Web site.
- Develop and forward policy recommendations to CAPT.
Membership
The working group should not exceed six members and should consist of the following:
Web Content Coordinator (chair), an expert in CSS/HTML and the CMS system, Library staff
member(s) with responsibilities for marketing, communications, public affairs, or community
engagement, Library staff member(s) with experience and expertise in the field of usability testing
and/or assessment of library services, and at least one individual working in the delivery of
public services.
Members
- Robert Slater (chair)
rslater@uiuc.edu, Administration/Services Office, Web
Technologies and Content Coordination
- Darlene Chirolas,
chirolas@uiuc.edu, Administration/IT Help Desk
- Jenny Emanuel,
emanuelj@uiuc.edu, Reference Services (Central)
- Camilla Fulton,
cfulton@@uiuc.edu Digital Services & Development/Web
Technologies and Content Coordination
- Laura Hanson,
neugebau@illinois.edu Funk ACES Library
- Lori Mestre,
lmestre@uiuc.edu, Administration/Services Office
- Bill Mischo,
w-mischo@uiuc.edu, Administration/Information Technology
Planning and Policy Office/GELIC
- Lynne Rudasill,
rudasill@uiuc.edu, Center for Global Studies/Education &
Social Science Library
- Beth Sandore,
sandore@uiuc.edu, Administration/Information Technology
Planning and Policy Office
- Helen Sullivan,
hfsulliv@uiuc.edu, Slavic and East European Library, Area
Studies Division
- John Weible,
jweible@uiuc.edu, Administration/ISD
- David Ward,
dh-ward@uiuc.edu, Undergraduate Library
- Helen Zhou,
xhzhou@uiuc.edu, Administration/IT Help Desk, Serials
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