- Problem: I'm having
trouble finding the exact reference that I'm looking for on any of the
pages.
- A: This page utilizes a
search system called "Swish-e". Using this will help you find the
refereneces and information you need quickly.
- Problem: I'm having
trouble downloading an image onto my computer.
- A: Right click on any
image you want to download onto your computer and click "Save As".
When the Save window opens, choose the directory you wish to save
the picture. If the picture is write protected, contact the
webmaster for permission to download the picture for personal or
academic use.
- Problem: The browser
won't display certain images or buttons.
- A: It is likely that
there was a timeout error while trying to connect to the server.
Try reloading the page. If it appears to be a problem with
the page itself, contect the current webmaster at (insert email address)
- Problem: I would like to
use these pictures like an academic reference. Where can I find
the appropriate information with which to do so?
- A: You can find
information about the Authors, creation and date of the Website in the
FAQ section. It can be found by clicking the FAQ button on the
main page of this website.
- Problem: There appears to
be an error on the page or some element is not loading properly,
or is missing.
- A: This could either be a
problem with the browser or could be the result of a server timeout.
More likely however, it is a webpage error. If this appears
to be the case, please contact the current webmaster at (insert email
address)
- Problem: When I try
to load your page, or when I click on a picture, it takes a long time
to download or causes my browser or computer to crash.
- A: Many pictures on
this website have been preserved in high quality format for maximum
useability, browseability and readability. If you are having
problems loading this page or viewing any of the pictures, you computer
may not have the resources necessary to view such documents.
Statement
This site was a labor of love. We worked for an entire semester
trying out various versions and usability testing to make this an enjoyable
for everyone. Two of the three versions of this project
can be seen through this site. The older version(s) were created with Microsoft FrontPage, the newer is hand-coded using html and css. There are a few minor obstacles from it being true html, but time was of the essence.
Reason why designers stepped away from using microsoft was because of the differences from platform to platform -- the web is an experience for all and not just for microsoft users. Another reason was to solidify CSS and xhtml skills, because it's the only way to maintain a similar style from any computer, and any browser.
Tools used in this project was a HP scanner, Adobe Photoshop, JASC Paint Shop Pro, Internet Explorer version 6 and Netscape version 7.0. Images were scanned at at actual size in TIFF format for archival purposes and cropped to eliminate any extraneous graphics. From there, images were saved to JPG format for easy web access and resized in two versions to ensure quick loading of journal and page index sections. If you'd like a larger copy, click the image and one will appear. In the old version, a new window pops up with the full-sized image, in the new version it just takes over the current browser window. If this isn't palatalbe, right click on the image and ask the browser to display the image in a new tab or window.
Skills we learned to make this site were learned fro, Dr. Choi's Digital Library class, and Dr. Brindle's Hypermedia/multimedia class.