Case Study: International Glaciological Society
Founded in 1936, the International Glaciological Society (IGS) provides a focus for individuals interested in practical and scientific aspects of snow and ice. IGS brings together scientists in the cryosphere or glaciological community together by organising symposia and seminars, as well as publishing open-access journals. The Society also recognises scientists and their work through award schemes and publishes a regular newsletter.
Challenge
The previous IGS website was developed on a bespoke platform, and this had not kept pace with the volumes and type of content that was produced by officers, elected members and other contributors.
As the Society’s requirements evolved, historic ways of segmenting and displaying a wide range of information types, from journals and bulletins to events, workshops and training courses.
Also, with some members serving limited periods in office, any new website needed to have an intuitive CMS (content management system) and be supported over the long term in order to train and assist new members.
Solution
Realnet built the new IGS website using WordPress. This popular platform provided a familiar CMS to some members of the team while also allowing an intuitive interface for all content managers. Using the well-regarded WooCommerce plugin, Realnet were also able to quickly implement a cost-effective ecommerce solution for a limited online shop.
Depending upon content types, a mix of pages and categorised posts, together with an events management plugin, are used to manage elements including:
- Journals and Annals
- Bulletins
- Events (including Symposia, Meetings, Workshops and Training)
- News
- In Memoriam
- Awards and Nominations
- Organisational Information
A clear navigation, advanced site-wide search system and on-page search filters combine to allow visitors to find what they are looking for quickly and easily. Latest news, events and publications are also fed through to the home page so that return visitors can immediately see and react to new content.
Increase Visitor Interaction
Hosting & Support
UX (User Experience)
Content Creation
Results
Testimonial
The IGS website provides the backbone of communications between the Society, it’s members and a range of other interested parties. As well as promoting and helping to organise future events and publications, the website provides clear, no-nonsense signposting for the Society’s structure, membership, ethos and activities. The clear navigation and search options allow the website to work as both a resource library and online notice board.
Realnet also provides website management services so that we can plan and implement continuous change and ensure that new content contributors are constantly trained and supported.
“Following the successful launch of the IGS (International Glaciological Society) website, Realnet has consistently provided timely and expert support and training, very useful for constantly changing committee of elected members!”
Magnús Már Magnússon – Secretary General
International Glaciological Society, Cambridge, UK
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