Communication Processes
This document contains who to contact and when in various circumstances.
Minor VuFind Version Upgrades
What Qualifies
- Any VuFind minor release upgrade. Which would include increments
to the 2nd or 3rd number of the version (1.2 to 1.3 or 1.2.1 to 1.2.2).
- A link to the release notes
- Timeframe when the upgrade will occur
Communication Method
| Who to Contact |
When to Contact |
| LIB.DL.libstaff@msu.edu |
Within the week prior to the upgrade |
Major VuFind Version Upgrades
What Qualifies
- Any VuFind major release upgrade. Which would include increments
to the 1st number of the version (1.2 to 2.1 or 1.9.1 to 2.0.0).
- A link to the release notes
- Timeframe when the upgrade will occur
- Highlights of any key changes in the upgrade that impact our institution
Communication Method
| Who to Contact |
When to Contact |
| LIB.DL.CDAWG@msu.edu |
1 month prior to the upgrade |
| Library Staff Newsletter |
Newsletter edition prior to the upgrade |
| LIB.DL.libstaff@msu.edu |
Within the week prior to the upgrade |
VuFind Outages
What Qualifies
- Any time the production site is down for more than 15 minutes
- A general estimate of when service will be restored subject
to change and future updates
- Any information on the cause of the outage, if known
Communication Method
| Who to Contact |
When to Contact |
| LIB.DL.libstaff@msu.edu |
When the outage has lasted longer than 15 minutes |
| LIB.DL.libstaff@msu.edu |
When service is restored |
Minor Feature Updates
What Qualifies
- Changes to data displayed on the page (such as fields shown on the
record page)
- Small changes to the theme (including accessibility improvements)
- Bug fixes to existing features
- What change is being made, with links and screenshots if applicable
Communication Method
| Who to Contact |
When to Contact |
| LIB.DL.CDAWG@msu.edu |
PubCat sprint review |
Major Feature Updates
What Qualifies
- Adding/changing/removing a UI feature that could affect training videos
- What change is being made, with links and screenshots if applicable
- Where they can preview the change
- When the change will be on the production site
Communication Method
| Who to Contact |
When to Contact |
| LIB.DL.CDAWG@msu.edu |
PubCat sprint review |
| Library Staff Newsletter |
Newsletter edition after it is on the preview site |