Make FreeCEN Newsletter Available to Researchers.

geoffj-FUG commented 1 year ago

It has been suggested that we need a menu item for researchers to download a copy of our Newsletter. This could be in the purple bar at the top of the researchers search page. Chris could upload each newsletter here as a pdf and members of the public could then click on the link and open the pdf on their screen. This increases our public profile and encourages interested researchers to regularly come back to our site. Some may eventually become volunteers.

DeniseColbert commented 1 year ago

Island on About page, below sidebar, linking to a Newsletter page containing the last 12 PDFs

DeniseColbert commented 1 year ago

I will speak to Alison about making this happen

DeniseColbert commented 1 year ago

@geoffj-FUG @cmahoneynz

Alison's thoughts are that this could work well if she sets up the page and Chris updates monthly (support might be needed initially for Chris to be able to do this but that's not a problem).

geoffj-FUG commented 1 year ago

@cmahoneynz

Chris

This was discussed at the last scrum. It is proposed that we give access to researchers via the purple menu bar at the top of the page so that researchers can read the Newsletter. It is proposed that we make a rolling set of twelve (one year) of Newsletters available. They would be in pdf format (unless Alison has an alternative plan). What are your thoughts? Geoff

geoffj-FUG commented 1 year ago

@cmahoneynz Chris Contrary to my message above, this is the proposed position of the Newsletter link. Geoff

cmahoneynz commented 1 year ago

Accessing via the purple menu bar would work as long as it is somewhere people are going to notice it.

They currently go out in PDF as most people regardless of type of computer/device they have can read such files so best to keep in this format. As to how far back they should go, not sure on this one. Whatever we decide, there will always be someone who wants to go further (I still have the full set of all the ones done).

One thing I would add to the newsletter page is an option for people to sign up so they can receive them.

geoffj-FUG commented 1 year ago

Chris

It will unfortunately be under the About tab. The purple bar is being reconfigured to match a new FreeUKGenealogy image.

I have asked that a message be included on the Search screen to make people aware that the Newsletter is there.

Geoff

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Accessing via the purple menu bar would work as long as it is somewhere people are going to notice it.

They currently go out in PDF as most people regardless of type of computer/device they have can read such files so best to keep in this format. As to how far back they should go, not sure on this one. Whatever we decide, there will always be someone who wants to go further (I still have the full set of all the ones done).

One thing I would add to the newsletter page is an option for people to sign up so they can receive them.

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AlOneill commented 1 year ago

Some comments:

the PDF format is not accessible unless someone has gone to great lengths to make it so
the main (lavender) menu has limited space and is for top-level links — the newsletter does not count as a top-level link
if @cmahoneynz is prepared to keep it up to date, there will be a link to the listing on the About page (I fail to see that as "unfortunate")
from what I understand about project priorities and possibilities, a sign-up for Researchers seems unlikely for the present

geoffj-FUG commented 1 year ago

Alison

For each of your comments:

the PDF format is not accessible unless someone has gone great lengths to make it so – Chris already produces his Newsletter in pdf format so it is already available.
the main (lavender) menu has limited space and is for top-level links — the newsletter does not count as a top-level link. – Understood, that is why it will be under the About menu. However a pointer will be needed somewhere s that researchers know it is there.
if @cmahoneynz https://github.com/cmahoneynz is prepared to keep it up to date, there will be a link to the listing on the About page (I fail to see that as "unfortunate") – He already has the Newsletter and he is prepared to maintain the publications.
from what I understand about project priorities and possibilities, a sign-up for Researchers seems unlikely for the present. – Agreed. We cannot ‘value add’ for signed up researchers so it is not a viable option.

Geoff

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Some comments:

the PDF format is not accessible unless someone has gone great lengths to make it so
the main (lavender) menu has limited space and is for top-level links — the newsletter does not count as a top-level link
if @cmahoneynz https://github.com/cmahoneynz is prepared to keep it up to date, there will be a link to the listing on the About page (I fail to see that as "unfortunate")
from what I understand about project priorities and possibilities, a sign-up for Researchers seems unlikely for the present

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AlOneill commented 1 year ago

@geoffj-FUG I think we are at cross-purposes: by 'accessible' I do not mean available but rather suitable for all users, regardless of disability. This would include those who use a screen reader and users who move around a page using only the keyboard, for example.

@cmahoneynz will be maintaining the webpage with the download links (I will set it up initially) i.e. he will need to upload each new newsletter and then put a link to it on the 'Newsletter' page, deleting the oldest link at the same time. The Newsletter page will be a child of the 'About' page and will be clearly signposted on 'About'.

Any other mentions are beyond my remit and control.

DeniseColbert commented 1 year ago

Suggestion: link to page could be placed in line with "News about Free UK Genealogy" in footer, additionally.

E.g. News about Free UK Genealogy | News about FreeCEN (order could be either way around)

geoffj-FUG commented 1 year ago

Why not make it a rollover menu? News about FreeCEN ... Display sub menus FreeCEN FreeBMD FreeREG FreeUKGenealogy.

Geoff

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Make FreeCEN Newsletter Available to Researchers. #1554