On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 11:12 AM, Soulliere, Robert
<[email protected]> wrote:
>  I think having the discussion on the Documentation list is important as well.
>
> The hope is that the Acquisitions. documentation would be included as part of 
> the official documentation for 2.0:
> http://docs.evergreen-ils.org/2.0/draft/html/
>
> I think it would be best to get the documentation into DocBook XML format 
> which could then be processed in both HTML and PDF as part of the official 
> documentation.
>

For ruby-ites out there:
http://juretta.com/log/2006/08/10/convert_microsoft_word_to_docbook_xml_using_ruby_and_openoffice/

So, we could automate the conversion.

There are companies that will convert from Word to DocBook as well,
one of which (says google) is:
http://www.whiplashtech.com/technologies.html

--miker

> Would the DIG list be a good place to have the discussion and provide 
> feedback on documentation?
>
>
> Robert
>
> Robert Soulliere, BA (Hons), MLIS
> Systems Librarian
> Mohawk College Library
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> [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lori Bowen 
> Ayre [[email protected]]
> Sent: March 4, 2011 10:29 AM
> To: Evergreen Discussion Group
> Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Acquisitions and Serials Documentation Drafts 
> Now Available
>
> Mary, I'm happy to share them (on KCLS' behalf).  Question:  Would it be 
> useful for me to post these on the wiki with the "official draft" of Acq 
> documentation?  I'm wondering if it would be useful to have a place to post 
> info about procedures or potential workflows with the official documentation. 
>  I see these two types of documents very differently but both are equally 
> important.
>
> And, is there a protocol in place for providing feedback on the draft 
> documentation that is posted?  Seems like publicly sharing our comments would 
> be useful. I'm wondering if the documentation could be provided on a wiki and 
> in wiki format instead of PDF?  I'm thinking of the way Dan Scott put up the 
> proposed rules of governance recently so we could all provide feedback. That 
> would make all feedback visible and easier to keep track of for whomever gets 
> to consolidate that feedback.
>
> Should we be having this discussion on the Documentation list too?
>
> Lori
> (speaking largely in her role as a Communications Committee member!)
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 7:07 AM, Mary Llewellyn 
> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> Yes, please!!!!
>
>
>
> At 10:02 AM 3/4/2011, Lori Bowen Ayre wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I just got my hands on a copy of what is more like a procedures guides than 
> "documentation" for ordering, receiving and invoicing.  It is from KCLS.  I 
> don't want to introduce any confusion finalizing the documentation PINES/ESI 
> has put together.  But if anyone would like a copy of of the workflow KCLS is 
> using, let me know.
>
> Lori
>
> On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 5:53 PM, McKinney, Elizabeth < 
> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>
> Draft documentation for acquisitions and serials is now available at
> http://evergreen-ils.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start
>
> See the links to the three PDF files in the Documentation section.
>
> Please note that these are drafts created by Equinox on behalf of the Georgia 
> Public Library Service.  We will have a 30 day review period before these 
> documents are finalized and become resources of the Evergreen community.  
> Please don't hesitate to give us your feedback.
>
> Elizabeth
>
> Elizabeth McKinney
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