Web Committee

Charge

Coordinates and manages the logistics for Core's web properties. Manages access to Core's technology sandboxes. Be a source of accessibility and usability expertise for Core.

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Roster

Ms. Kristi Henry (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Becca Neel (Member, July 1, 2021, to August 11, 2022)
Elizabeth Nelson (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Jenny Levine (Staff Liaison, August 1, 2020, to April 3, 2024)

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Composition

The committee typically consists of approximately 10 members, appointed from the membership. There will be a Chair and Vice-Chair, who is appointed in their first year. Committee members serve 2-year, staggered terms.

About this Committee

Deliverables

  • Maintains Core's websites
  • Builds new sites as requested in the appropriate platform as determined by the committee
  • Maintains the interface, navigation, and member editor access to Core's LibGuides installations
  • Recommendations for improving Core's web properties and services
  • Acts as a manager for access to Core’s sandboxes; maintains documentation for access to the sandboxes
  • Provide accessibility audits on Core’s website, Connect space, conference websites, future LibGuides installation, blogs, or other platforms within Core’s web presence
  • Audits should align with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) (Level AA)
  • Create and maintain open best practices documentation for accessibility and usability for platforms used by Core
  • Provide accessibility evaluations of technology and tools prior to adoption by Core/ALA

Expected Time Commitment

  • Holds 12-24 virtual meetings meetings each year
  • An additional 2-8 hours per month on average working asynchronously on projects
  • Two-year commitment

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

  • Experience building websites in WordPress, especially in WP theme manipulation;
  • Content management and other web systems, especially
    • CSS & HTML
    • WordPress
    • Drupal
    • LibGuides
    • Google Analytics, Matomo, or other analytics tools
  • Web design / web development
  • UX and user experience testing
  • Digital accessibility standards (WCAG, 508, ATAG, ARIA, EPUB), accessible design best practices, accessibility tools for testing of online platforms
  • Social media platforms