What's New in CSIT
Blog Showcase
I thought I'd spend a little bit of time each day talking about the different upgrades to the ANR Blogs. Today I wanted to give attention to the ANR Blog Showcase or the Blog Roll. Originally this was a simple list of all the Blogs in alphabetical order. However, this is not very interesting unless you know what Blog you are looking for, nor is it...
Blog Upgrade!
You heard correctly! Blog Upgrade! After tons of work making the Blogs more spiffier than ever we are pleased to announce the new blog system! It will have all the features that you've come to love and more features that you will love, hopefully! Besides a new look and feel. The new upgrade features a new subscription system, an About Us page,...
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
The ANR Repository, your long-term document archive, is getting more attention than ever. Site Builders across the state have been quickly and quietly plucking choice images from Repository using the collection tool and built-in SB3 asset. Well, it's time to end the silence and show off some of these connections! New to the Repository's view...
Geeks on the Roof
HEY!Look at this- an IT nerd, OUTSIDE! Earlier this week, Blaine Sullivan (closest in picture) and I (using the camera) went down to the Kearney Ag Center/KREC/KARE to site a new wireless network antenna.We walked on gravel.We climbed ladders.We went on the roof.This may not seem like much to most people, but you need to understand- the most...
Customizing ANR letterhead
We get a fair amount of questions about how to customize the formal ANR letterhead, since the document is locked. Most of these requests are for the addition of program logos beyond the 4 main sub-brands that we support.
From a branding perspective, I understand the desire to stake out the identities of unit identities. But now more than ever, in the current economic and political environment, it is important that we present a consistent and shared identity under the University of California brand. There is strength in the whole. The primary goal of the new ANR identity was to visually strengthen the relationship between ANR and the parent brand – the University of California.
The formal ANR letterhead should be viewed similarly to the formal UC letterhead that contains the UC Seal and the names of the 10 campuses spelled out across the header. The way to customize that letterhead was solely through the organization name and contact information.
In fact - ANR has a stronger brand presence on our new letterhead that the old official letterhead.
If you want to create something informal where you can add a logo, one of the newsletter banners that can be customized should fill the bill.
I hope this better explains the role of the formal letterhead, and that you'll join us in supporting UC and ANR as we face the challenges ahead.