Google Web Elements

Google Web Elements makes it really easy to share Google products on the web.

For instance if you've created a Presentation or Spreadsheet in Google Docs, just paste the URL of the file and it gives you the code snippet to paste onto the web. The little display widget is pretty slick and easy for users to interact with.

It seems like a really cool way to share info, so if you have something created with your Google Apps account check it out.

ARIA Landmark Roles

atlantic.edu now include ARIA Landmark Roles to help improve the accessibility of the site. ARIA roles help to improve the the semantics of the sites layout.

For instance, if a user is depending on a screen reader to have our site read to him, they can much more easily navigate directly to the main content or the search box with the use of ARIA.

This is another way we are making our website more accessible as well as more semantically sound for our users.

Library

The library information commons has just been redesigned. The goal with the redesign was to make is easier to gain access to the great online services that our library offers.

The lengthy text has been replaced with easy to scan links to the most commonly used services. Each library location also has a page now detailing what specific offerings they have as well.

Be sure to visit and check out all the great services our library offers.

atlantic.edu footer upgrades

The footer on atlantic.edu got received some upgrades today. Cosmetically it should be easier for users to read and we've also made the following additions as well:

1. All locations and very basic contact information can now be found in the footer for our 3 main locations.
2. Additional Information links such as contact us, feedback, etc. are now grouped under 1 column in the footer and made a little easier to get to.
3. We've also added links to our numerous social networking properties that the school maintains. So now it's even easier for our fans, followers, or whatever they might be for that service to keep track of what we're up to.

Hope you enjoy, and please let me know if you have any further suggestions. Also check out the various social networking sites that we belong to, we're constantly added new content.