[can-talk] Picture Australia new website

The new Picture Australia website is up and running. 
Here is a run down on key changes to our look and feel. 
Home Page www.pictureaustralia.org 
*	the most important function, the search box, is increased in
size and placed centrally 
*	historical images from our Participating agencies are juxtaposed
with contemporary images from our Flickr groups. All these images
dynamically refresh with every search displaying the wealth of visual
material to be penetrated 
*	commonly used functions are in the top navigational toolbar and
more general information is in the bottom banner 
*	text is minimised in line with a site focused on pictorial
material 
*	the display of search results is clearer and easier to scan 
Displaying Search Results 
Researchers will be pleased to discover that their search results are
now relevance ranked with an exact word or phrase match in the title,
making it much quicker and easier to sort through records. Regular
researchers will note the cleanliness of the display of records and the
option to change the number of records displayed on the advanced search
page from 12 - 60 images at a time.
Easier navigation is aided by the introduction of icons to indicate
functions such as 'Add to Favourites'  <<Picture (Metafile)>> download
favourite record  <<Picture (Metafile)>> and 'Request a Copy'  <<Picture
(Metafile)>> that give users a quick link to the appropriate action.
Advanced Searching
http://www.pictureaustralia.org/apps/pictureaustralia?mode=advanced 
The simpler language on the redesigned Advanced Search page makes it
easier for users to search the database. A search tab in the top
navigation banner provides a way to combine a simple search with an
agency drop down menu to facilitate quick searches of individual
collections. 

Picture Australia's strongest research interest comes from librarians,
local and family historians and teachers and students from primary
school to university. A new 'research tips' page provides information
for genealogists on family history research. Teachers and students will
also find there activities that build research and observation skills.
University students can now develop illustration lists using Picture
Australia through the bibliographic software Endnote X.
The iconic vibrant ochre orange and signature logo of the original site
have been left in tact to continue to transmit their significant
references about the Australian consciousness. 
Contact us to let us know what you think of the new site
http://www.pictureaustralia.org/contact/index.html 
On behalf of the Picture Australia team 
Fiona Hooton 
P 02 6262 1641 | F 02 6273 1180 | fhooton at nla.gov.au|
www.pictureaustralia.org 
...one simple search, many collections 


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