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README for MyLibrary.pm version 2.60 (January 17, 2003)

This archive contains a Perl module (MyLibray.pm) used to implement a
user-centered, customizable interface to collections of Internet
resources -- a portal. More specifically, this module is a library of
subroutines intended to be used by a set of scripts called
MyLibray.

For instructions on installation and upgrading from previous versions,
see the INSTALL file.

For information on how to configure and use this module, try the POD
documentation with the following command:

  perldoc MyLibrary
  
For more information about MyLibrary see:

  http://dewey.library.nd.edu/mylibrary/

Enjoy, and remember "Give back to the 'Net."

Eric Lease Morgan <[e-mail]>
University Libraries of Notre Dame


Release Notes prior to October 18, 2000
---------------------------------------

For newer release notes, see the ChangeLog file.

2000-05-12 11:05  eric

        * ChangeLog:
        This is an outline of the fixes and new functions included in
        MyLibrary version 2.2.6:
        * encrypt passwords in database by Preston Smith
        ([e-mail])
        * allow database to reside on alternative machine by Preston Smith
        ([e-mail])
        * manage (some of) a discipline in a single window by Chris Gray
        ([e-mail])
        * set preferences in administrative interface
        * save (almost) all preference to database, not the filesystem
        * read support files (style-sheet, disclaimer, MOTD, header,
        footer, etc.) from database, not the filesystem
        * gather statistics of where people go, not just what they have on
        their page
        * rename user sections (Reference Shelf, University Links, etc.)
        through administrative interface
        * turn on or off many options such as Quick Searches
        * expire pages in order to make them reload by Chris Gray
        ([e-mail])
        * "automagic" creation of static HTML pages based on the content of
        your database
        * escaped names of librarians and collection managers bug pointed
        out by David Munsey-Kano ([e-mail])
        * minimized the MySQL-specific code to a single function opening
        the door to other database backends
        * changed Set Defaults For Disciplines function so it displays only
        items that have been classififed for the selected discipline
        * added administrative interface allowing institutions to create
        their own Quick Searches

2000-05-12 10:02  eric

        * ChangeLog, README, variables.pl, about/install/INSTALL,
        about/install/encrypter.pl: Getting ready for the redistribution of
        version 2.2.6.  --ELM

2000-05-10 06:40  eric

        * admin/banner-motd-footer.pl: Simply added banner-motd-footer.pl
        to the distribution becuase it hadn't been added before. Thanks to
        Steven Bird ([e-mail]) who pointed this out.
        --ELM

2000-05-08 22:21  eric

        * about/contrib/encrypter: Moved encrypter to the install directory
        and renamed it to encrypter.pl --ELM

2000-05-08 22:20  eric

        * about/install/: encrypter.pl, list-max-key-values.sql,
        upgrade-to-2.2.6.sql: Added conversion scripts to migrate to new
        version, and deleted old SQL scripts that were in elegant to begin
        with.  --ELM

2000-05-08 22:18  eric

        * about/install/INSTALL: Wrote installation instructions for
        upcoming version.  --ELM

2000-05-08 10:06  eric

        * ChangeLog: Added change log. That's all.  --ELM

2000-05-08 10:05  eric

        * ChangeLog, variables.pl, about/install/INSTALL: Getting ready to
        distribute 2.2.6, but to only one individual. This version will not
        have the conversion utility included.  --ELM

2000-05-03 10:21  eric

        * about/install/: list-max-key-values.sql,
        mylibrary-sample-data.sql, mylibrary-structure.sql: Re-created the
        sample data and database structure files for the new version
        (2.2.6), and modified the list-max-key-values.sql file include the
        statistics id.  --ELM

2000-04-28 13:54  eric

        * admin/: librarians-admin.pl, managers-admin.pl: Escaped the names
        of collection managers and librarians because the can (sometimes)
        contain quote marks. Thanks to David Munsey-Kano
        ([e-mail]) who pointed out this bug.  --ELM

2000-04-17 07:36  eric

        * mysql.pl, variables.pl: Ressurected the 'Manage discipline'
        preferences from the global variables.  I don't know how it died in
        the first place.  --ELM

2000-04-13 21:37  eric

        * mysql.pl, variables.pl, admin/discipline-pages.pl,
        admin/preferences-admin.pl: I changed my mind and moved much of the
        necessary preferences for the static HTML pages creation function
        back to the variables.pl file. It was a security thing.  --ELM

2000-04-13 15:43  eric

        * mysql.pl, variables.pl, admin/discipline-pages.pl,
        admin/mylibrary-admin.pl, admin/preferences-admin.pl: Provide the
        beginings of a function allowing the creation of static HTML files
        based on the content of the database. Presently it only lists the
        'reference shelf', database, and ejournal items. Future
        enhancements should include the ability to define headers and
        footers. Ah, the wonders of databse technology.  --ELM

2000-04-13 13:24  eric

        * mysql.pl, admin/mylibrary-admin.pl, admin/preferences-admin.pl:
        Added ability to turn off and on the Manage This Discipline
        function via the preferences settings.  --ELM

2000-04-13 09:10  eric

        * admin/discipline-defaults.pl: Changed this script so it only
        displays the items that have been classified under the discipline
        for which the defaults are being made. In other words, you can not
        suggest or create a recommended resource for a specific discipline
        unless it has already been cataloged for the discipline.  --ELM

2000-04-13 09:08  eric

        * ChangeLog: [no log message]

2000-03-26 16:07  eric

        * admin/: manage-discipline.pl, mylibrary-admin.pl,
        preferences-admin.pl, qsearches-admin.pl: Added correct simple help
        message IDs to many functions, but more importantly, incorporated a
        new administrative interface supplied by Chris Gray
        ([e-mail]). This interface allows content
        providers to edit the message from the librarian, add new
        resources, and create default resources selections all from a
        single page. Great work! --ELM

2000-03-26 09:06  eric

        * admin/disclaimer.txt: This has been previously moved to field in
        the preferences table. (I was wondering where it got to!)  --ELM

2000-03-26 09:03  eric

        * html.pl, mylibrary.pl, mysql.pl, qsearches.pl,
        admin/mylibrary-admin.pl, admin/qsearches-admin.pl: Started
        integrating the Quick Searches into the Administrative interface.
        --ELM

2000-03-20 15:23  eric

        * html.pl, mysql.pl, style-sheet.css, variables.pl,
        admin/mylibrary-admin.pl, admin/style-sheet.pl: Moved the style
        sheet to the preferences table. Changed the header of the
        administrative pages to be the banner of the user pages. Change the
        footer of the administrative pages to include a bit of navigation,
        copyright, version, date, and more information link.  --ELM

2000-03-20 12:06  eric

        * html.pl, login-logout.pl, mylibrary.pl, qsearches.pl: Added Quick
        Searches to the statistics gathering process.  --ELM

2000-03-20 00:15  eric

        * databases.pl, html.pl, journals.pl, libraries.pl, mylibrary.pl,
        mysql.pl, reference.pl, university.pl, variables.pl,
        admin/preferences-admin.pl: In a fit of creativity I hacked
        together a redirection routine allowing me to turn off and on a
        statistics gathering function. Now collection managers will not
        only be able to see who is using the service and what are
        populating pages, but they will be able to count *where* the
        patrons go.  --ELM

2000-03-19 14:48  eric

        * login-logout.pl, mysql.pl, variables.pl,
        admin/preferences-admin.pl: Added colors and page title to
        preferences. --ELM

2000-03-19 12:01  eric

        * mysql.pl, variables.pl, admin/preferences-admin.pl: Moved cookie
        expiration and table width to preferences.  --ELM

2000-03-19 11:26  eric

        * ChangeLog, cam.pl, mysql.pl, variables.pl,
        admin/mylibrary-admin.pl, admin/preferences-admin.pl: Move Current
        Awareness Manager (CAM) preferences to database.  --ELM

2000-03-18 16:41  eric

        * mysql.pl, variables.pl, admin/preferences-admin.pl: Moved library
        reference links, the links for real humans, to the preferences
        table. --ELM

2000-03-18 15:47  eric

        * banner.txt, footer.txt, html.pl, motd.txt, mysql.pl,
        admin/banner.pl, admin/footer.pl, admin/motd.pl,
        admin/mylibrary-admin.pl: Put the banner, global message, and
        footer in the preferences table.  --ELM

2000-03-17 23:38  eric

        * mylibrary.pl, mysql.pl, variables.pl, admin/mylibrary-admin.pl,
        admin/preferences-admin.pl: Started putting the global preferences
        in a table, preferences, of the database and being able to set
        these preferences via the administrative interface. BTW, you can
        now also change the names of each section.  --ELM

2000-03-17 15:18  eric

        * variables.pl: Simply turning off various options/preferences.
        --ELM

2000-03-17 15:14  eric

        * cam.pl, html.pl, personal-links.pl, variables.pl,
        admin/databases-admin.pl, admin/journals-admin.pl,
        admin/libraries-admin.pl, admin/mylibrary-admin.pl,
        admin/reference-admin.pl, admin/university-admin.pl: Abstracted the
        names of each of the section allowing instistutions to rename them
        at will. To use this feature institutions must (at the present
        time) edit the variables.pl file according.  --ELM

2000-03-17 13:01  eric

        * about/install/: list-max-key-values.sql,
        mylibrary-sample-data.sql, mylibrary-structure.sql: Still changing
        the structure of the underlying databas. Still scary.  --ELM

2000-03-17 13:00  eric