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Web Integration Project (WIP) Update

Driven by Treasury Board's requirement for all Government of Canada websites (internet) to be Common Look and Feel (CLF-2) compliant, the Publishing and Depository Services (PDS) directorate had identified a requirement to integrate the Depository Services Program (DSP) and Publications Websites into a single CLF-2 compliant website. WIP is expected to deliver a CLF-2 compliant integrated Publications Website in July 2010.

The amalgamation of both the DSP and Publications Websites will mean that eventually the DSP Website will be taken off-line. However, this will not be done until after the successful implementation of the new Publications Website.

Much of the content from the DSP Site will be moving to the new Publications Website. This would include the Weekly Checklist, Infodep and the directory of Depository Libraries (a detailed listing will be communicated to you in the near future). However, static pages for serials will not be moving to the new Site. Therefore, in the meantime, there are changes that certain DSP libraries may wish to implement in order to prepare for the amalgamation of the two Sites. If any of your catalogue records or web pages contain a link to DSP static index pages for electronic publications produced by CMHC, Statistics Canada or Library of Parliament, then you will need to replace the URLs with new ones that will link to a "Master Record" instead. Serial issue records are aggregated under a "Master Record" for a given serial title and in turn provide a link to the publication in electronic format (usually in PDF). This arrangement will replace the static index pages on the DSP Site. A URL Update Excel file has been developed which will explain these changes in detail, and will be sent to you shortly.

We will continue to update you with developments on WIP and the changes on the DSP Site as they affect you, on an ongoing basis.