Fast and Easy Site Tune-ups with Jeff Wisniewski

Technology, Social Networking Web Conference Tuesday, October 7, 2008 1:00 pm ET One Hour Member: $75.00 Non-Member: $95.00 Tech Tuesdays: Talking with Techies Series Looking for ways to speed up, clean up, and optimize your site with minimal effort? These 35 1-minute upgrades show you how to fine-tune your sites code, design, and structure to make your site faster, more flexible, and more standards-compliant. Do one, do 10, or do them all to maximize your sites performance in minimal time. Who Should Participate: Anyone who creates, maintains, or contributes content to their library's Web site will benefit from the tips presented. Knowledge of HTML would be useful. The Key Benefits For Participants: Participants will come away with concrete tips on making useful improvements to their library pages with a minimal investment of time and effort. Key Topics to be Explored: Easy ways to improve you site code, structure, and navigation to make your pages lightning fast Simple design tips and tricks to make your site more professional and credible Quick and easy ways to gather user feedback, make your content movable, and make your site highly usable all with minimal effort Jeff Wisniewski Jeff Wisniewski received his MLS from the University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences. He is the Web Services Librarian for the University Library System at the University of Pittsburgh, where he maintains the Library System's public Web site, staff intranet, coordinates technical support for Pitt’s University-wide ETD program, and project manages new technology initiatives. He serves as a Visiting Lecturer in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, has taught numerous technology workshops, and is a frequent presenter at Web and Internet conferences. He has published in such journals as IRSQ, Online, CIL, and has authored a chapter in the recently released Haworth monograph Federated Search: Solution or Setback for Online Library Services. Developed for the Education Institute by Darlene Fichter’s Northern Lights Internet Solutions, Inc. in Saskatchewan.