Ziyin and I continued to support the library by keeping our applications updated and running. Following is a brief list of updates and additions to our eco-system.
Library Website: Our main product continues to get regular updates, including -
- Monthly Cafe and Staff Picks virtual book displays
- A new URL for the library blog (https://blog.library.tc.columbia.edu/)
- Updated Library hours and calendar displays
- Added library information to the footer
- Updated various CMS settings and logic
Library App: One of our priorities this term was to revamp our app. We have some exciting changes coming up, including -
- Notifications
- Reorganizing content
- New Information Architecture to better reflect patron needs from the app
- Updated search and recommendation system
- Updated APIs
- Updated old libraries
- and more!
Other Work: The bulk of our work this term was in the backend where we worked on -
- Updating SSL certificates
- NGINX update
- Sync MILBANK information
- Setting up Email DKIM
- Setting up TC-Data
- Updated PocketKnowledge search logic
- Updated Vialogues iframe login issue
- Addressed patron tickets across our eco-system