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About This Web Site – Accessibility and Usability Enhancements

Convert Web Pages to PDF

Feb. 17, 2010

The LFCC Web site now includes the ability to convert pages on the site to PDF. Wherever you see the PDF icon in the top right corner of the page, you can now click on it to open a PDF version of the page you’re currently viewing. You can then save the PDF, e-mail it to friends, family and colleagues or print the PDF file.

Filed under: Accessibility and Usability Enhancements, Feature Additions

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Curtiss Grymala @ 11:57 am

Online Course Schedule Improvements

Nov. 24, 2009

Based on feedback received over the last few weeks, the interactive online schedule of courses has been updated to include several improvements. Following is a list of enhancements implemented within that application. In addition to the changes listed below, the overall speed and performance of the schedule has increased, with the groundwork laid to add additional performance enhancements in the near future. Read more…


Navigation Menus Improved

Nov. 20, 2009

The navigation menus of the LFCC Web site have been updated making it easier to distinguish between a “parent” and “child” page. On any sub-page, a parent page will appear in bold and bullet points will appear next to the sub-navigation (child) items in the menu.

Filed under: Accessibility and Usability Enhancements, Template Changes Curtiss Grymala @ 12:24 pm

Links to Individual Employees

Nov. 9, 2009

Two new features have been added to the employee directory:

  1. The name of each employee within his or her entry in the directory is now a link, allowing users to click and visit the contact information for an individual employee.
  2. Where applicable, the “alternative contact” for each employee now links to the directory entry for that alternative contact, making it easier for visitors to contact alternates when the desired employee is not available.

These changes will make it easier for visitors to use the employee directory, and also allow the webmaster to begin linking to individual employees throughout the Web site (rather than repeating contact information throughout).


Contact Information Added to Course Descriptions

Sept. 1, 2009

Contact information has been added to the lists of course descriptions. Now when you view the list of course descriptions for a specific discipline, a list of faculty members will appear on the left side of the page. The list of faculty members is based on the information provided in the “disciplines taught” section of the employee directory. For instance, if you view the list of biology courses offered at the College, you will also see a list of the faculty members who indicated in their employee directory entries that they teach biology.


Find Us More Easily – Map Links Added to Site

Aug. 19, 2009

Throughout the Web site, wherever the physical addresses for any of the College locations appear, those addresses now link to a Mapquest Web page showing where the address is located and allowing users to easily obtain personalized directions.

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Curtiss Grymala @ 9:40 am

Help Icons on Forms

March 30, 2009

The help indicators () used throughout the Web site on various forms have been updated. Now, rather than popping up each time you move your mouse over the icon, the additional information will only pop up when you actually click on the icon. Once the additional information has popped up, you can click on the red ‘X’ that appears in the top right corner of the information dialog. Check out the Web site contact form for an example.

As always, those users with javascript disabled will still see the additional information below the form fields.

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Curtiss Grymala @ 9:31 am

Blackboard Now Available from QuickLinks Menu

Nov. 6, 2008

Students and faculty can now access Blackboard directly by using the “Quick Links” menu on the home page. As always, of course, they can also continue to use the “Login to MY LFCC” link in the top-right corner of most pages on the Web site. Read more…


A Brand New Web Site

Nov. 3, 2008

The new LFCC Web site is now public. The old Web site has been archived, removed and replaced with the new site. In addition to a new look, the navigation of the Web site has been completely reorganized, has been moved to a new Web server for improved reliability and speed and has been infused with many new features. You can read more about the new Web site in the following locations: Read more…