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Changelog

Changelog

Owned by J Samuel
Last updated: 28 Feb, 2025
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28-Feb-2025

  • Changes

    • User Interface Enhancements:

      • Redesigned, sleeker homepage interface

      • Improved homepage CTA banner for clearer holdings information

      • Advanced search feature added to the homepage and collections page

      • Breadcrumb navigation enabled for easier browsing

      • Sleeker footer section

      Performance & Process Enhancements:

      • Optimized sitemaps for improved SEO

10-Feb-2025

  • Changes

    • Added new collections : Richard Marks Collection, Jane Hawkes Images, University of York IT Services Photographs, Backhouse Nursery glass slides, Raymond Burton Archive Playbills, Society of the Sacred Mission Images, Derek Linstrum Images.

    • Added Search support for collections : Richard Marks Collection, Jane Hawkes Images, University of York IT Services Photographs, Backhouse Nursery glass slides, Raymond Burton Archive Playbills, Society of the Sacred Mission Images, Derek Linstrum Images.

    • Added IIIF manifest availability for : Richard Marks Collection, Jane Hawkes Images, University of York IT Services Photographs, Backhouse Nursery glass slides, Raymond Burton Archive Playbills, Society of the Sacred Mission Images, Derek Linstrum Images

    • Added a WIKI article about IIIF manifests on Discover

11-Dec-2024

  • Changes

    • Added new collections : Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies Images, the University of York Art Collection, Christopher Norton Images and Painton Cowen Stained Glass Images

    • Added Search support for collections : Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies Images, the University of York Art Collection, Christopher Norton Images and Painton Cowen Stained Glass Images

    • Causepapers Collection has been made searchable.

    • Added IIIF manifest availability for : Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies Images, the University of York Art Collection, Christopher Norton Images and Painton Cowen Stained Glass Images

14-Nov-2024

  • New Features

    • Added collections : University of York Photographs, Lord Halifax Diaries 1940-6, Vickers Instruments Images, Philip Rahtz Slide Collection.

    • Search support for collections : University of York Photographs, Lord Halifax Diaries 1940-6, Vickers Instruments Images, Philip Rahtz Slide Collection, Aero Girls.

    • IIIF manifest availability for : University of York Photographs, Lord Halifax Diaries 1940-6, Vickers Instruments Images, Philip Rahtz Slide Collection, Aero Girls.

  • Improvements

    • How to cite our collections : University of York Photographs, Lord Halifax Diaries 1940-6, Vickers Instruments Images, Philip Rahtz Slide Collection, Aero Girls.

    • Added a new feedback page powered by Qualtrics to gather user input and improve user experience.

    • Launched a dedicated section on the wiki for help documentation including step-by-step guides, FAQs, and service information which are accessible via the "Help" menu in the main navigation bar.

    • Accessibility improvements for better screen reader support.

    • SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) and PWA (Progressive Web App) improvements.

    • Added a Cookie notice for privacy information.

    • Added Changelog page to Wiki for better change notice.

    • Added service level information banner (Eg: Beta / Feedback notices).

    • Added Accessibility Statement

 

2022/2023

 

  • Features

    • Discover York Digital Library Digital Collections Interface

    • Collections available : Aero Girls, Archbishops' Registers, York Cause Papers