Web CMS Initiative - News

Implementation committee endorses Cascade Server

Elliot Lopez — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:45:47 +0000

As part of its mission, the Web CMS implementation committee was tasked in March of 2008 with conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the selected system — Hannon Hill Cascade Server — in the context of our campus deployment. Today, the committee published its assessment of the product and its unanimous recommendation to proceed with deployment of the system at UC Davis.

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Web CMS survey results have moved

Elliot Lopez — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:43:48 +0000

Last year, UC Davis conducted a survey of higher ed institutions across the nation. We collected comprehensive data about the adoption and use of Web content management systems, and published this information for the public. Our goal was to learn about the experiences - both positive and negative - of other universities in the adoption of Web CMS, and to share this information with those who may currently be considering the same.

Recently, the URL for the survey results has changed to http://cms.ucdavis.edu/cmssurvey. Please update your bookmarks accordingly.

CMS Team Profile: Sharon Ruth

Elliot Lopez — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:15:51 +0000

Meet Sharon Ruth, Marketing and Communications Manager for the John Muir Institute of the Environment, and a member of the implementation committee since March of 2008. Learn about Sharon’s goals for the Web content management system (CMS), and her experiences so far.

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Posted: Updated FAQs

Elliot Lopez — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:01:25 +0000

An updated version of the Web CMS frequently asked questions has been posted to the initiative’s official Web site at http://cms.ucdavis.edu. Collaboratively developed by the CMS implementation committee using feedback and questions received from staff across campus, the FAQ provides answers to common questions about CMS and the UC Davis Web Content Management Initiative.

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Training and Communications Subcommittees Get Busy

Elliot Lopez — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:59:27 +0000

While the implementation committee has been hard at work on the configuration and implementation of the software, templates and user roles in Cascade Server, the campus has clearly been abuzz with talk about when the system will be available, what features and functionality it will provide, and who will be able to use it. As part of a multifaceted effort to inform the campus about our process and progress, our implementation committee has activated two new subcommittees: training and communications.

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UC Davis and UC Irvine Collaborate on Web CMS

Elliot Lopez — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:07:22 +0000

At this year’s UC Computing Services Conference (UCCSC), UC Davis and UC Irvine will discuss how each campus selected a Web content management system and how the two campuses discovered the power of collaboration.

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Web CMS Implementation Partners Recruited

Elliot Lopez — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:18:08 +0000

As one of its first tasks, the implementation committee was charged with the recruitment of partners whose sites will be among the first to be deployed using the campus Web CMS later this year. The first adopters of the Web CMS will play a substantial role in deciding the nature and shape of the system on campus. As such, being an implementation partner requires a significant commitment.

After meeting with many units and departments who have expressed interest, evaluating requirements and comparing objectives, the committee has finalized the list of partners.

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Wrap: CMS Requirements and Evaluations Committee

Elliot Lopez — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:40:03 +0000

As of April 30, the Requirements and Evaluations Committee has officially wrapped up its work, and the implementation phase of the UC Davis Web CMS initiative has begun.

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Implementation Committee Convenes

Elliot Lopez — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:44:21 +0000

The Web CMS implementation committee convened for the first time this week. Like the requirements and evaluation committee that preceded it, the implementation committee includes technologists and content managers representing a broad cross-section of the campus. However, implementation committee members have additionally agreed to be among the first adopters of the campus Web CMS.

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Survey Finds Higher Ed Sites “Seriously Flawed”

Elliot Lopez — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:40:55 +0000

A recent survey of 50 not-for-profit and for-profit college and university websites conducted by Niel Raisman of University Business shows that most of the sites failed to accomplish two basic, yet critical tasks: provide customer service for the needs of users and market the school. According to the survey, most suffered from poor design and navigation, and were filled with proprietary jargon difficult for audiences to interpret.

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