EEVL Articles: The Secondary Homepages in Mathematics Initiative

Greig Fratus, MathGate Manager     G.J.Fratus@bham.ac.uk

Ariadne 2001
(ReLIS:doi:doiari:y:2001:i:28:p:15)

Abstract:

An initiative of Math-Net, the Secondary Homepage is a template that aims to sort the types of information usually found on departmental websites in mathematics into standardised sections and labels. By offering a user-friendly navigation and search, the Secondary Homepage overcomes the problem of significantly differing departmental homepages. As implied by the name, the Secondary Homepage is not meant to replace the department's homepage but rather to offer users another way of accessing information that is available on the department's website. MathGate is attempting to coordinate the UK version of this. Math-Net is an Internet Information Service for mathematicians, and the Secondary Homepage is only part of what they do. They also offer a searchable index for German mathematical resources (SIGMA), a searchable index of preprints from several countries including Austria, France and Germany, a collection of links to mathematical web resources, Persona Mathematica which allows the user to find German mathematicians, and a software search. The Math-Net charter has been endorsed by the International Mathematical Union's Committee for Electronic Information and Communication.

Note: Greig Fratus, MathGate Manager, provides information about the Secondary Homepages in Mathematics initiative.
Month: 22-June-2001
Year: 2001

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