FGDC Website Revision

Briefing for Coordination Group

December 6, 2005

Vaishal P. Sheth

Federal Geographic Data Committee Secretariat

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Presentation Outline

Objectives of Redesign

Target Audience

Website Walkthrough

Benefits

How you can help?

Status and Timeline

Questions

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Objectives of Redesign

Update the content of the existing website across all website areas – revisit, rethink & archive

Improve the look and feel – consistent navigation & style

Provide more tools and features on the website for community involvement

Enable easy content creation and maintenance

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Target Audience

General Public – Anyone interested in FGDC activities and information

NSDI Stakeholders & Partners

Steering Committee & Coordination Group Members

Subcommittees & Working Group Members

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WebsiteWalkthrough

http://beta.fgdc.gov

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Homepage

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Library

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Library - Presentations

Sortable by clicking header

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Calendar

Filter by Event Type

Click to get event details

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Forums

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Forums – Metadata Forum

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Sitemap

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Accessibility

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Search

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News

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Participation

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Participation - CG

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Data & Services

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Standards

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Standards – Project Template

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Metadata

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Framework

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Policy & Planning

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Training

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Grants

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Grants - Map

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International

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How will FGDC Secretariat benefit?

Content Management System allows secretariat staff to add and edit their content online

Built-in workflow to allow an editor to submit, and a reviewer to review and approve

More tools => efficient interaction with community

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How will Working Groups and Subcommittees benefit?

Built in template available to all working groups and subcommittees

Manage your own content (by designated users) – post your agenda, call details, meeting minutes

Benefit from the tools on the website – Calendar, Discussion List - have one dedicated for your group or subcommittee

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How will the Community benefit?

Improved access to information – be able search & sort, easy & consistent navigation, a better user experience

Increased interaction with the FGDC

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How can you help?

Go to http://beta.fgdc.gov , review the website and provide your feedback using ‘Provide Feedback’ link in the footer of the website

Feedback due by December 31st

Working Groups & Subcommittees – Designate a content manager(s) who can provide basic information for the website and if possible, maintain the WG & Subcommittee content

Please provide that information by December 31st

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How can you join the website?

Use the “join” link to signup for the website

Provide your name, preferred username and email and “Register”. That’s it!

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Status & Timeline

Site currently under development but relatively ready

Not officially released yet to the public and hence not ready for distribution

Content is still being migrated from existing website to new website

Undergoing editorial review

Awaiting your feedback

Targeted official debut date – January 31st, 2006

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Questions?

Please provide feedback by December 31st by reviewing

http://beta.fgdc.gov

For more information contact:

Vaishal Sheth (vsheth@fgdc.gov) , 703-648-5930