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This sitemap outlines the principle virtual services provided by the Denver School of Nursing.
Web Site Summary: 2420 Files, 73 Folders, 6.8 Gb of material (updated: July, 2011)
NOTES, (1): Not all content pages are included in this map
(2): All links from this index page are laid out vertically w/descriptive notes.
They are functional links and will go to the described pages if you are navigating from this page.

Outline of principle navigation points / main site elements.
Includes the following:
  • Home Page (index)
  • Learning Resource Center Main Page
  • Course Resource Page
  • Course Bibliography Page
  • Faculty Information Page

    Home Page (Index) - Principle Links & Content Notes

    Navigation buttons at top of page

    - Learning Resource Center (LRC) Home Page, main content area of website

    - Header button, next five links apply specifically to students
    - EA web portal for Students; corporate services w/CampusVue Data
    - "BlueHost Server Log-In Page (mydsn.org)" for DSN student e-mail accounts
    - Nurses Lounge, a professional network for nurses
    - SNA Links, DSN Newsletter Archive, access to Virtual Study groups
    - formerly "SnapGrades" - secure website for grade/attendance records

    - Header button, next five links apply specifically to faculty
    - EA web portal for Faculty Members; corporate services w/CampusVue Data
    - "EDAFF Corporate Log-In Page" for faculty e-mail accounts
    - Wiggio Access for virtual collaboration
    - Teletraining files, PowerPoints and Activity Sheets for professional development
    - National League of Nurses promotional materials

  • Other Department Page Access - these departments are not part of LRC Resources but are currently managed via this site
    Note: The "Admissions" department links to an external site; all other departments are embedded in the LRC managed site
    - Marketing site for school: denverschoolofnursing.edu w/enrollment services
    - Link to Bookstore; resources in development
    - Link to Business office; staff information only at this time
    - Career Services Department - job searching links & resourses
    - Link to Financial Aid Department; staff & links for scholarship/funding assistance
    - Link to Student Services Department, Graduation & orientation event information + forms

  • Other Information Areas
    - Word & Excel Documents, Phone Lists, Grading Rubrics, etc. + Graduation Forms
    - Clinical Courses Access Page, gateway to password protected area / confidential information on individual pages
    - Frequently Asked Questions w/answers and e-mail links for requesting help (Tech Support & Academic)
    - Current faculty / Staff directory w/individual links to people
    On-Line General Education Courses - On-Line General Education Courses (External service)
    - Three year calendar for planning purposes w/important school dates noted (Graduation / New Starts)

  • Other Buttons...
    This button only appears when a new survey has been added. Your opinion is welcome and this information will be used to help the school improve services. Please participate by clicking on this link. - Occassional Link to "Survey Monkey" service; when data regarding DSN services needs to be solicited
    - Link to announcement page w/general and special notifications

  • Cohort Schedule Access - goes to Department Pages for each group, related tab (same style) w/Start Date for current schedule
    ADN Dept. Page BSN Dept. Page Full BSN Dept. Page LPN Dept. Page RN-BSN Dept. Page

    - a list of every contributor to the web site, organized by month of contribution

    END OF INDEX PAGE

    LRC Main Page - Principle Links & Content Notes

    Navigation buttons at top of page

    - Column Header Button (not a link)
    - area in development, password protected access
    - access to collections, periodicals w/links + catalog on LibraryThing
    - General information on staff, hours, policies
    - access to internet libraries (Lib. of Congress, Internet Public Lib., etc.) and search engines (Google, Yahoo, etc.)
    - access to subscription databases @ DSN - EBSCO & LIRN + more

    - Column Header Button (not a link)
    - all general education courses & relevant websites supporting all courses
    - Department page for ADN Program - links to all required courses, etc.
    - Department page for BSN Program - links to all required courses, etc.
    - Department page for LPN to ADN Program - links to all required courses, etc.
    - Department page for RN to BSN Program - links to all required courses, etc.

    - Column Header Button (not a link)
    - external link for copyright guidance
    - list of all courses organized alphabetically
    - list of all courses organized numerically
    - documents that apply to DSN: policies, schedules, contact lists & forms
    - current directory of all faculty & staff at DSN

    - Column Header Button (not a link)
    - general page w/links to associations faculty & staff belong to / participate in
    - orientation material for new faculty (password protected page)
    - external link to Education Affiliates, parent company & owner of DSN
    - Library Lounge w/links to current news / information resources: social networks, national newspapers, etc.
    - changeable link (monthly) to news article of interest

    Course Resource Page - Example (all courses are arranged in this layout; individual resources differ)

    • Nursing Research - Course Page for "Nursing Research" Page Layout:
    • Top of Page - Navigation Buttons (Previous & Next move course-to-course organized by course#), Table One: all academic information, course name, credits / hours, prerequisits (linked), textbook(s) w/hyperlink to companion web site (if available), school logo and faculty directory link.
    • Table Two (Mid-page) - Recommended Web Sites; 2 buttons to library resources (Search Engines / Libraries & Reference Desk; described above), table with web resources directly applicable to course.
    • Table Three (towards bottom) - Best Section(s) in any Library; 2 buttons to additional resources (Collection Holdings; described above & Recommended Bibliography; described below), call number guidance on main cataloging systems (NLM, LC & Dewey) for tracking material held in any library anywhere.
    • Bottom of Page: Virtual Library Services Graphic & Javascipt update code to note last edit/update of page.
  • Recommended Bibliography Page - Example (all Bibliographies are arranged in this layout; individual resources differ)

      - Recommended Bibliography Page for "Nursing Research" Page Layout:
    • Navigation Buttons & Header Information
    • Audio/Visual Material
    • Periodicals
    • Books
  • Faculty Information Page - Example (all Faculty Pages are arranged in this layout; individual resources differ)

      - Faculty Information Page for Dr. Lyman Spaulding
    • Navigation Buttons and Basic Contact Information
    • Course Links - courses teaching & qualified to teach
    • Credentials - University Degrees, Professional Organizations, DSN Committee activity