The Evergreen Documentation Interest Group (DIG) plans, facilitates, produces, manages, and provides access to online documentation about the Evergreen ILS.
Scope
Administers a framework for documentation, inclusive of timelines, a style guide, software tools, and DIG member training and support
Produces reference and training documentation for standard implementations (not locally customized software), in multiple formats, for developers, system administrators, library managers, library staff, library users, and sites considering implementation
Connects users to documentation via posting standard documentation on DIG web pages, linking out to community documentation, incorporating help into the staff client, and fostering in-code documentation
Manages the Evergreen documentation email list and the DIG web pages
Does not provide technical support for Evergreen
Principles
Operates with wide participation and open communication, plans for its long-term sustainability, and is responsive to community need
Manages documentation via single-sourcing, a central repository, version control, and the use of broader standards and best practices. Uses DocBook for text-based documents
Provides current historical standard documentation that is free and open, has cohesive structure and style, is easy for users to find and use, and is easy to maintain and translate
Fosters collaboration, minimization of duplicative work, and the inclusion of documentation as part of the software development process