Welcome to the Fall PPO Newsletter!
Within the past few weeks, we have updated the large image viewer to add new features, including a zoom function for larger images and a thumbnail image gallery.

The large image viewer is accessed by clicking on a thumbnail image either on the Random Images page or on an individual record page.

Continuing on the image theme, this newsletter includes a How-to article on using a built-in report to save time when creating your files, as well as information on an upcoming grant to aid with newspaper digitization.
IMPORTANT: Email Security Changes Affecting Your Email Forms
In the previous newsletter (Summer 2022), we noted a significant change to how email forms are handled. Below are the key points, but you can read the full article here: https://conta.cc/3adoxPK.

Responding to someone who sent an Image Request, Feedback, or Email a Friend message? Don't just hit "Reply!"

If you want to reply to the original sender, you must manually type or copy their email address into the "To" field of your message in place of the no-reply address.

We understand this will be an adjustment, especially for those of you who have been PastPerfect Online users for a long time. In addition to displaying "Do No Reply" as the sender name, we have added a heading at the top of each email as a reminder.
How to Use the Modified Image Folders Report
Did you know we have a built-in report that can help shorten the amount of time it takes to create your web publishing files?

The Modified Image Folders report can be found on the Create Web Publishing Files step of the Web Publishing Wizard. This report prints a list of image folders which contain image attachments modified in a specified date range. It is most helpful for organizations who use the Selected Image Folders option when creating and uploading files.


Running the Modified Image Folders Report

1. In the Web Publishing Wizard, click the Create Web Publishing Files button. If you are not familiar with the Web Publishing Wizard, see the User Guide topic.

2. Locate the Modified Images Folder Report section and click the Print button.
3. Enter the date range you are interested in. In general, you will want to set the start date as the date of your last PastPerfect Online upload.

4. Click the Preview button to preview the report or the Print button to choose print options.
5. The image folders listed in the report indicate which folders to include when Creating Selected Images Only for your next upload.
Exceptions

There are a few scenarios where the Selected Image Folders option should not be used. We do not recommend creating or upload only Selected Image Folders if:

• This is the first upload to your site.

• You have recently selected older catalog records with images to be included in the web export for the first time.

• You are changing any of your image options: watermark, image file size, or thumbnail style.


Questions

If you have any questions about the Modified Image Folders report or whether the Selected Images Only option will work for you, call us at 1-800-562-6080 or email pposupport@museumsoftware.com.
Staff Pick
We are asking each of our staff to choose a favorite item from one of the many online collections. This artifact was selected from the online collection of Fallingwater by Allison because:

“I was first introduced to the work of Frank Lloyd Wright in middle school when I saw photos of Fallingwater in a coffee table book. Although I could not articulate it at the time, the organic architecture combined with the warm, earthy tones used in the interior design instantly appealed to me. The floor cushions look like they might be uncomfortable at first glance, but I can’t help but wish I could spend a day relaxing on one in the middle of this living room.”
Grant Spotlight
Applications for the National Digital Newspaper Program, offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), are anticipated to be available starting October 12, 2022. The application will be due by January 12, 2023.

The National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress (LC) to create a national digital resource of historically significant newspapers published between 1690 and 1963, from all the states and U.S. jurisdictions. This searchable database will be permanently maintained at LC and will be freely accessible online (see the Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers website).

As the cycle approaches, guidelines for this grant will be available at https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/national-digital-newspaper-program. Until then, you can review the guidelines from last year on this page for an idea of what the application process is like.
Featured Sites
View more PastPerfect Online sites on our List of Collections page.

If your site is not listed and you would like to be, please let us know by sending an email with your organization name to pposupport@museumsoftware.com.
Need help with your PastPerfect Online site?
Contact us! Please email pposupport@museumsoftware.com or call 1-800-562-6080 if you have any questions about your PastPerfect Online site. Our team is happy to help!
This newsletter is for clients who use PastPerfect Online. We intend to use it as a way to discuss features and training opportunities as well as planned maintenance. Feel free to forward to anyone in your organization who would benefit from its content.