Technical notes about the Tulane Special Collections Web Site
 This site relies heavily on "nested tables," or tables within tables. 

Cell color or cell background image tags associated with these tables may not display as intended in Netscape 3.01; however, this should not be noticeable and will not affect the site's readability. All such tags display properly in Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 - 6, Netscape 4.0+.
Uses of proprietary tags: 
 
Font tags that refer to the "Georgia" and "Verdana" fonts.
These fonts were specifically designed for easy readability on web pages and are automatically installed on your computer with Microsoft Internet Explorer or Microsoft Office programs. Most text in smaller sizes is intended to be viewed in Verdana for readability. If you do not have the Verdana font on your computer, your browser will search for Arial, then Helvetica. Lacking those, the text will automatically display in your default font.
 
 
Several minor uses of the Microsoft Internet Explorer "Marquee" tag.
This will display as normal text in Netscape.
 

 
Two instances of the Microsoft Internet Explorer "background sound" tag (<BGSOUND>). 
This is on the Jazz Archives home page and will automatically play jazz music whenever you surf there, but only if you open the page using the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser. If you do not use Microsoft Internet Explorer, you may hear the music in the Jazz Archives section by selecting the audio link.
 
Credits
 Leon C. Miller, Manuscripts Librarian, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, has had sole responsibility for all pages on the Tulane University Special Collections web site since May of 1995. However, its original iteration was created jointly by Lee and Jed Diem, Tulane's Director of Academic Computing. Lee developed the concept and acted as general editor for the first version of the site, including: 
  • choosing and editing the text
  • selecting the illustrations
  • creating the overall design and navigational structure
  • and creating the first drafts of the HTML files
Jed took Lee's HTML files and created a finished product. That included: 
  • putting the files on the university computing system
  • overseeing the scanning of the images
  • placing the images in the pages
  • polishing the HTML codes
  • creating the hyperlinks
  • making sure everything worked
  • and adding his own inimitable editorial and artistic touches.
Jed's enthusiasm and expertise gave this web site a level of technical sophistication not originally envisioned by the project's creator. He deserves full co-author credit for its original version and implementation. 
We welcome and encourage your comments and suggestions about any aspect of this web site.
  • What kind of information did you find useful?
  • What sort of information would you prefer?
  • Is there something specific you would like for us to add?
  • Is the structure easy to navigate? Do you have any suggestions for making the structure easier to understand?

    • Is it visually interesting? Do you have any suggestions for making the design more visually-appealing, or suggestions for specific illustrations you would like included?
Please send your comments and suggestions to:
 Leon C. Miller  
Manuscripts Librarian 
Howard-Tilton Memorial Library 
Tulane University 
New Orleans LA 70118-5682 
Ph: 504/865-5685 
Fax: 504/865-6773 
lmiller@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu 
 

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updatedSunday, August 07, 2005 04:27:16 PM
Leon C. Miller created and maintains the Tulane Special Collections web site.
Lee welcomes your comments at: lmiller@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu