[JBL Website Committee] Library Draft

[James Schoonmaker]

Bro. Dave: I like the draft, and I'm planning on sticking it on the library
page pretty much exactly as it is (formatted for the web, but that's about
it).  I also like your suggestion on organization- I was planning to
organize it by owner (as it is now), but the most important thing is
probably what book is available, rather than who owns what.  Until we decide
on exactly how we want it formatted, I'm going to leave it as-is, though:
I'd rather only reformat it once.

I personally prefer a 1-5 star rating system, primarily for aesthetics: I
think it looks visually appealing, and doesn't look so much like a
spreadsheet slapped onto a webpage.  Letting only the owner rate it might be
easiest, though.

On 1/29/07, David Brunelle <dlbrunelle at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I was just thinking of a rating system too.  Good idea.
>
> I've attached a DRAFT of the page's write up.  I also tried to come up
> with
> a good title, and ended up with "John Blair Lodge Masonic Book Share",
> which
> just might work.   Check out the attachment and let me know what you all
> think. Too much?  Just right?
>
> As for the actual list of books, we might be getting too complicated
> (playing Devil's advocate). Remember KISS?  What about having just four
> columns?
>
> Book Title---Author's last name only---Owner's rating (1-10
> scale)---Owner's
> name
>
> This way the list looks clean, and it is easy to update and easy to
> manage.
> Let the brethren do the additional research (as mentioned in the draft
> attachment), or ask the owner more about the book.  Just another two
> cents.
>
>
>
> >From: "James Schoonmaker" <james.schoonmaker at gmail.com>
> >Reply-To: "Listserv for members of the Johnblairlodge.org website
> >committee"<websitecommittee at johnblairlodge.org>
> >To: "Listserv for members of the Johnblairlodge.org website
> >committee"<websitecommittee at johnblairlodge.org>
> >Subject: Re: [JBL Website Committee] Library
> >Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:53:23 -0500
> >
> >I figured that for reviews, we could simply link to Amazon or another
> >review
> >site; members can submit their own reviews if they wish.  I don't expect
> >that beyond a handful of us that most JB members have any interest in
> >writing book reviews, but a book review would be extremely helpful when
> >deciding what to read.  What I thought we might get a little more support
> >for would be a rating system, perhaps 1-5 stars.
> >
> >On 1/29/07, David Brunelle <dlbrunelle at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>Good thoughts John.
> >>
> >>For the synopsis, we could copy from amazon--or--direct our members to
> >>read
> >>the book's profile on amazon.  That way they can read book reviews etc.
> >>too.
> >>
> >>I'm working on the page's overview now.  When I send out the draft, we
> can
> >>discuss what direction we want to go.
> >>
> >> >From: "John Dickinson" <jcdicki at hotmail.com>
> >> >Reply-To: "Listserv for members of the Johnblairlodge.org website
> >> >committee"<websitecommittee at johnblairlodge.org>
> >> >To: websitecommittee at johnblairlodge.org
> >> >Subject: Re: [JBL Website Committee] Library
> >> >Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:56:57 -0500
> >> >
> >> >I think that we should organize the media list by alphabetical order
> in
> >>the
> >> >format
> >> >
> >> >A. author
> >> >       1. title
> >> >            a. Synopsis
> >> >            b. owner
> >> >
> >> >Or something of the sort, which will help for organization when it
> comes
> >>to
> >> >multiple works by an author.
> >> >
> >> >I'll be at the ritual school tonight, as well, but if they do need
> >>someone
> >> >to fill a place tomorrow, I will be more than happy to help.
> >> >
> >> > >From: "James Schoonmaker" <james.schoonmaker at gmail.com>
> >> > >Reply-To: "Listserv for members of the Johnblairlodge.org website
> >> > >committee"<websitecommittee at johnblairlodge.org>
> >> > >To: "Listserv for members of the Johnblairlodge.org website
> >> > >committee"<websitecommittee at johnblairlodge.org>
> >> > >Subject: Re: [JBL Website Committee] Library
> >> > >Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:57:20 -0500
> >> > >
> >> > >Thanks.  I think we should list duplicate books- what we are
> creating
> >>is
> >> > >not
> >> > >a list of books owned by Lodge members, but a listing of what actual
> >> > >physical books are available to be borrowed, and for that we need to
> >>know
> >> > >who owns what, too.
> >> > >
> >> > >Well, I was going to ask you to volunteer me for either part at
> >> >Springfield
> >> > >if they needed it, but I will be attending the ritual school and
> will
> >> > >therefore be unavailable for their rehearsal.  I'm going to try and
> >>get
> >> > >Matt
> >> > >to let me do WM, since we're rehearsing the FC degree.
> >> > >
> >> > >On 1/29/07, David Brunelle <dlbrunelle at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> > >>
> >> > >>I'll send you something by COB.
> >> > >>
> >> > >>I'll also send you a list of my books within the next few days.
> >> >Question:
> >> > >>Should we list duplicate books--say you and I both have a copy of
> >> >"Meaning
> >> > >>of Masonry"-- should we list it twice?  Three or four times???.  My
> >> > >>initial
> >> > >>thought would be yes--that way mulitple copies would be available
> for
> >> > >>lodge
> >> > >>use.  Besides, there is no harm in the library list being two
> hundred
> >> > >>books
> >> > >>long right?  Then again, there is no use in listing 20 copies of
> the
> >> >same
> >> > >>book.  Just food for thought.
> >> > >>
> >> > >>On another note, like I said before, I will be attending
> Springfield
> >> > >>lodge's
> >> > >>EA tomorrow night.  The Acting Master will probably ask me to sit
> in
> >>as
> >> >SD
> >> > >>or SW for the degree (I'll find out today). If I do take on a part,
> I
> >> >will
> >> > >>have to attend thier rehersal tonight, and therfore will be unable
> to
> >> > >>attend
> >> > >>the ritual school.
> >> > >>
> >> > >>Cheers!
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> >From: "Schoonmaker, James" <James_Schoonmaker at sra.com>
> >> > >> >Reply-To: "Listserv for members of the Johnblairlodge.org website
> >> > >> >committee"<websitecommittee at johnblairlodge.org>
> >> > >> >To: "Listserv for members of the Johnblairlodge.org website
> >> > >> >committee"<websitecommittee at johnblairlodge.org>
> >> > >> >Subject: Re: [JBL Website Committee] Library
> >> > >> >Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:40:13 -0500
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >That would be great.  I'll go ahead and re-org the books I
> listed:
> >>I
> >> > >> >mostly wanted to get something up, knowing it would be played
> >>around
> >> > >> >with.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> > >> >From: websitecommittee-bounces at johnblairlodge.org
> >> > >> >[mailto:websitecommittee-bounces at johnblairlodge.org] On Behalf Of
> >> >David
> >> > >> >Brunelle
> >> > >> >Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 8:35 AM
> >> > >> >To: websitecommittee at johnblairlodge.org
> >> > >> >Subject: Re: [JBL Website Committee] Library
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >Sweeet.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >One recommendation:
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >List all titles alphabetically, then author & owner can follow.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >If you want to keep our library on the website, I can type up a
> >> >"header"
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >paragraph that explains how our system of borrowing books will
> >>work.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > >From: "James Schoonmaker" <james.schoonmaker at gmail.com>
> >> > >> > >Reply-To: "Listserv for members of the Johnblairlodge.orgwebsite
> >> > >> > >committee"<websitecommittee at johnblairlodge.org>
> >> > >> > >To: websitecommittee at johnblairlodge.org
> >> > >> > >Subject: [JBL Website Committee] Library
> >> > >> > >Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:47:18 -0500
> >> > >> > >
> >> > >> > >Well, I've put up the beginnings of the website page on the
> Lodge
> >> > >> >library.
> >> > >> > >It can be viewed at
> >> > >> >
> >> > >>
> >> >
> >> >http://www.johnblairlodge.org/library.shtml.<http://www.johnblairlodge
> .
> >> > >> >org/library.shtml>
> >> > >> >
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