This help section should assist you if you are having difficulty using our website or finding what you need. If, after reading this, you are still having difficulty, then email us at: info@mlasoutheast.org.uk.
Not sure where to start?
The MLA South East website is divided into main sections:
- About Us - information about Museums, Libraries and Archives South East, the strategic development agency for archives, libraries and museums in the South East region.
- What We Do - news, projects and opportunities related to our main priority areas
- Museums - information and statistics about museums and related case studies
- Libraries - information and statistics about libraries and related case studies
- Archives - information and statistics about archives and related case studies
- News & Events - news on current developments and events (including training opportunities) of interest to people working in archives, libraries and museums in the South East
This main navigation is positioned along the panel at the top of the screen on every page.
Above the main navigation along the top of every page, you will find:
- Links to Signing up for our e-bulletin - our fortnightly e-mail newsletter
- Help
- Links - links to other websites of interest to people working in archives, libraries and museums
- Site map
- Print page
- Email a friend
- Add a bookmark
- Contact Us - how to contact MLA South East and an online feedback form so that you can let us know what you think of our website
How do I move around the site?
To access different pages on this site you use the menu options provided along the top of the screen, which drop down to reveal additional links when you select a menu option. All the menu options have dropdown menus. The menu options have dropdown menus in different colours so that you can easily see where you are in the site.
After you click on one of the dropdown links, you will be taken to the page you have requested. Then, you will see additional navigation down the left hand side of the page. As you move your mouse over these options the cursor will change to a hand-shape signalling a link to the relevant web page. Then just click your mouse button and you will move to your chosen page.
How can I search for what I want?
We hope that you will be able to find what you want using the navigation system. However, we have also provided a keyword search engine at the top of every page. This can be used to search the entire website. To use this search facility, enter a keyword and select Go. Your search results will be listed by relevance and your keyword highlighted. Up to 20 results per page will be displayed.
File Formats
This site includes a number of downloadable documents. Most of these are available as Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files, word files and powerpoint files. The file size will be displayed next to its title.
PDF files
Some of our documents are in Portable Document Format (PDF). To read these documents, you will need to have on your computer a program called a plug-in, which enables your browser software to display the document so you can see it on screen. The one you need to obtain to read PDFs is Acrobat Reader, which is available free from the Adobe website.
If you are having trouble seeing our Acrobat PDF documents in your browser, have a look at the hints and tips on the Adobe Acrobat website. If you still have problems, please contact us at: info@mlasoutheast.org.uk.
If you are a reader with visual impairment, visit the Access Adobe site to have the PDF document instantly converted and shown in your browser as HTML, for your speech reader to interpret (you will need to supply the full URL of the document).
Word files
Some of our documents are Word Documents. These should be readable by most people who have Microsoft Word on their computer. However, if you are having trouble, visit the Microsoft website to obtain a free viewer for your particular version of Word. The viewer will also allow you to see the file even if you do not have any version of Word at all.
PowerPoint files
Some of our documents are PowerPoint Presentations (PPT). These should be readable by most people who have Microsoft PowerPoint on their computer. However, if you are having trouble, visit the Microsoft website to obtain a free viewer for your particular version of PowerPoint. The viewer will also allow you to see the file even if you do not have any version of PowerPoint at all.
Accessibility
This site has been designed to adhere to accessibility standards relating to visual impairment.
If you experience legibility problems then try viewing the site in a larger font. There are some helpful instructions for adjusting your web browser to make this and other changes available on the National Library for the Blind website.
Standards
This site has been designed to reflect website design guidelines recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium and adhere to the standards set out in the Guidelines for UK Government websites and e-Government Interoperability Framework (eGIF), which is mandatory for all public sector bodies.
Browser, platform and screen compatibility
This site is designed as optimised for the following:
- Internet Explorer version 4 and above
- Netscape Navigator version 4 and above
- Windows
- Apple Macintosh
- Screen resolution of 800x 600 pixels
Feedback
We appreciate your views on our website, particularly if you are having difficulty, as we want to improve it.
Please email us at: info@mlasoutheast.org.uk with details of any problems or suggestions for improvement.
