2020 - 2021 Documentation Working Group Updates

This page archives documentation updates from Marcia Borensztayn as part of standing up docs.folio.org as a documentation site.

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January 7, 2021

Phase 2 is complete. Advances include:

Next steps:

Enable access to docs.folio.org/docs from the UI
Conduct final review of Resource Access content (Check in, Check out, Reserves, Courses, and Circulation Log)
Conduct final review of Installation content
Begin documentation of Orders, Finance, Invoices, and Receiving apps
Create version control strategy for older versions of FOLIO documentation
Work with POs and others to use JIRA for maintenance of published content

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October 29, 2020

Highlights of recent advances include:

Published initial site: see https://docs.folio.org
Established documentation version control using GitHub: see https://github.com/folio-org/docs
Selected Google Developer Style Guide: see https://developers.google.com/style

DRAFT content created:

Google Season of Docs writer (José Ortiz): drafted content for Getting Started and Installation
Google Season of Docs writer (Lauren Gallina): drafted content for Check in, Courses, Reserves
Drafted content for Home, About, Features, Benefits, License
Drafted content for Check out

Next steps:

Lay groundwork for accessing the site from folio.org and the UI
Create strategy for effective use of JIRA to track and manage documentation work
Address additional technical issues
Establish roles for documentation review
Refine current content; review with subject matter experts

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October 12, 2020

FOLIO documentation efforts are underway. See the Information Plan for details of each phase.

Phase 1 of the plan is complete. Highlights include:

In Phase 2, the first items to address are:

Phase 2 will be complete in the mid-end November timeframe.