NAVIGATION
Functionality and appearance of this website may vary when viewed on different computers, depending on internet browser, settings, and preferences. Below are hints for optimal usage of the site:
- Most pages contain bibliographic rollover captions which appear when the mouse is placed over an image. Move the mouse off to the side to restore the original image. (NOTE: Some early browsers may not support rollovers)
- In the Annals of Buffalo Valley section, some chapters may appear to be incomplete, the text shorter than on other pages. All chapters are scanned in their entirety. If a chapter begins or ends in the middle of a page, the excess white space has been cropped.
- In the Documents section, it is possible to examine two screens simultaneously. One can view the facsimile and the transcription at the same time for a comparative study. Choose one of the pages, and a new browser window will open. If the browser is in full-screen mode, click the second button on the top right to partially minimize the window. Resize by moving the mouse to the very corner of the browser, where directional arrows will appear. Use these arrows to adjust the size. Then open the second page, and repeat the steps for size adjustments.
- To search for a word on the current page, use the Edit menu. Choose "Find in Page." Enter the term or phrase and begin the search. (NOTE: The command will search one page at a time. The process must be repeated for searches of multiple pages. "Find in Page" cannot search digital newspaper images)
- To print a complete document, choose "File - Print." To print a section of text, use the "Print Screen" key on the top right row of the keyboard. The image of the screen will transfer to the clipboard. Open a program which allows pasting and editing of images, such as a paint program (most operating systems automatically install Paint on the hard disk), a photograph editor, or a word processing application. When the program is open, choose "Paste" from the Edit menu. The image will be transferred to the open document. Choose "File - Print Current Page."
- If pages appear to be irregular or the font abnormal, check to see if the font "Verdana" is loaded on the computer. If not, locate a fonts website and copy "Verdana" into the fonts files in the system folder. If "Verdana" is already loaded and the font still appears to be incorrect, check preferences for the browser. The command to override document-specified fonts should not be selected.
- Refresh or empty cache frequently.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Browsers/Software:
The site is best viewed on a PC using Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher. Netscape Navigator may also be used. Any browser less than version 4.0 may not allow all aspects to be accessed. To view the Published Histories section, Acrobat Reader must be loaded on the computer. This program may be downloaded from the Adobe website.
Resolution:
The computer should be set to accomodate the resolution of the site, which is formatted at 800x600 pixels.
Digitized Images/Graphics:
Three types of images are used on this website: TIFF (Tagged Image File Format), GIF (Graphic Interchange Format), and JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group). All photographs and images are scanned at 400-600 dpi (dots per inch) and are stored off-line on university machines as uncompressed TIFF files. After optimization and processing, they are stored on CDs in Special Collections/University Archives. The TIFF files are uncompressed, and have been scanned at 400-600 dpi resolution. Color is 24-bit RGB true color by default. GIF images also use 24-bit RGB color, and have a resolution of 72 dpi. All JPEG images combine 24-bit RGB color and 72 dpi resolution with JPEG compression (approximately 1:10 compression).
