[Yulcat-l] ClassWeb unicode version

Tue Dec 6 10:56:34 EST 2005

The BQ section looks very neat with Chinese titles added. However, this 
might be the only section where non-Roman data are found. I checked DS and 
PL areas but did not see any non-Roman data added. A nice start, though.

Sarah

At 01:01 PM 12/5/2005, Steven Arakawa wrote:
>If you use ClassWeb, you may be interested in trying out the upgraded 
>ClassWeb which is still being tested. Use your standard username/password 
>to access at the URL given, make any adjustments to your browser as 
>indicated in the instructions, and send feedback as indicated to CDS. It 
>looks like some of the Russian diacritics aren't working too well in 
>Firefox, and in IE Russian ligatures look a little different from 
>ligatures in LC's Voyager webpac. However, see also the class range 
>suggested by LC: BQ1290-1300 for CJK, which look pretty nice!
>
>Anyway, if you see any oddities in the display, be sure to inform CDS.
>
>Steven Arakawa
>
>Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2005 10:22:07 -0500
>From: "Cheryl Calista Cook" <ccoo at loc.gov>
>To: <classweb-announce at classificationweb.net>,
>         <Classweb-users at classificationweb.net>
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>Class Web Subscribers,
>
>The test platform for the Classification Web is now available at 
>http://209.18.108.32/
>
>See the information below concerning the test.
>
>Cheryl C. Cook
>Library of Congress
>
>
>Class Web subscribers,
>
>The LC Cataloging Distribution Service is currently finalizing testing an 
>upgrade to the underlying  Classification Web software.
>
>There will be NO CHANGE to the overall look and feel of the Class Web 
>interface at this juncture except:
>1) The system response time should be faster.
>2) It will now be possible to view the full range of characters available 
>in Unicode display.
>3) The new software platform will facilitate a wider range of enhancement 
>options in the future.
>
>As part of the testing process for this version, CDS would like to offer 
>all current Class Web customers FREE ACCESS for the purpose of:
>1) Verifying response time improvements with production level volume of 
>system traffic.
>2) Assuring full functionality with the complete range of customer 
>hardware and software platforms.
>3) Giving users an opportunity to view the new, more extensive character 
>display options.  An example of non-Roman characters added to 
>classification captions can be viewed at BQ1290-1300.
>
>IMPORTANT: To correctly view the full Unicode display, those customers 
>using Microsoft Internet Explorer will need to change their browser to 
>font to Arial Unicode MSl.  Check the bottom of this email for 
>instructions on how to make this change.
>
>The URL for this test platform is http://209.18.108.32/ and it will be 
>available from December 5- December 18, 2005.
>
>During the test of the new software platform:
>1) All of your current logon procedures should work as they do currently.
>2) You will have the same concurrent user access that you do on your 
>production account.
>3) As with he production server, however, people without current accounts 
>will not be able to access the system.
>4) As passwords work for either server, the same degree of discretion 
>should be used in providing access as you do with your current account.
>5) Remember that any changes you make  to "preferences" on the test server 
>will NOT carry over to the production server.
>
>We would really appreciate having Class Web customers give the software 
>upgrade a full workout because the more extensive the testing, the greater 
>opportunity there will be to assure that all systems are go when the 
>upgrade becomes the production interface.
>
>To facilitate the collection of feedback, please forward all comments to 
>the Class Web support email address at support at classificationweb.net
>
>Enjoy the additional access on the test platform at URL 
>http://209.18.108.32/  for the period of December 5- December 18, 2005.
>
>All feedback you can provide will be greatly appreciated and will go a 
>long way to assuring a successful rollout of this important product 
>enhancement.
>
>
>Cheryl C. Cook
>Library of Congress
>
>
>
>The steps for changing the display font for MSIE:
>
>1) At the top of the window on the MSIE menu, click on "Tools" and select 
>"Internet Options...".
>
>2) Near the bottom of the dialog box, click on the button labeled "Fonts" 
>to display your font choices.
>
>3) In the drop down box titled "Language script" make sure that "Latin 
>based" is selected.
>
>4) Select a font from the list in the box on the left hand side of the 
>dialog box. The best choice is "Arial Unicode MS". If that selection is 
>not displayed, try "Lucida Sans Unicode".
>
>5) Click on the "OK" button on each screen to save your choices and return 
>to main Web browser display.
>
>Those customers without Arial Unicode MS, should note that "Lucida Sans 
>Unicode" is not as complete as "Arial Unicode MS" and is bold faced but 
>users may  prefer it over the default font of "Arial".  Another option is 
>to use a Netscape,  Mozilla or Firefox browser. All of these products do a 
>very nice job of displaying diacritics using the regular "Arial" font.
>
>
>
>
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>Catalog Dept. Sterling Memorial Library. Yale University.
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Sarah S. Elman
Associate Curator
East Asia Library, SML
Yale University
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven, CT 06520-8240
Phone: (203) 432-8210
Fax: (203) 432-8527 
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