If you’ve visited the South Asian Review Database today, you may have noticed a change. As I’ve been perusing the database lately, I’ve been struck by the disorganization and clutter of the Mr. Linkys and have realized that it can be difficult to find a review or see what the database has to offer, as well as what it’s missing. I like clean lines on blogs, and I discovered that the database was driving me slightly crazy but I didn’t know what to do about it.
Then, suddenly, I found inspiration. Audiobook Jukebox, the audiobook review site that I contribute to (and is a great resource, for those looking for audio reviews) has one central Linky, posted each month, that people can post their links to. Then one of the administrators goes through and adds the links to the individual pages, creating an easy-to-read and streamlined site. I knew I could adapt this idea to work for the South Asian Review Database, and I’m thrilled to say I have!
Now, there is one Linky on the main page of the South Asian Review Database where people can link up their reviews. I will periodically go through the Linky and add the links to the proper pages. While this does create more work for me on the back end, it also gives me an opportunity to explore the new reviews coming in, as well as creates a much better experience for those who use the database.
I hope all of you will take a look at the new South Asian Review Database and let me know what you think!
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Please let me know whether I should link each review as I read and review. I thought only linking up at the beginning was necessary i.e. taking part in the challenge. Please tell me what is the correct thing to do.
Please let me know whether I should link each review as I read and review. I thought only linking up at the beginning was necessary i.e. taking part in the challenge. Please tell me what is the correct thing to do.
Mystica – You can do whatever you want! Linking up to the review database is not required in any way, but I’d love it if you would, in order to expand the number of reviews available to people looking through it. You can do them all at once, or as you read and review – it’s up to you.
Mystica – You can do whatever you want! Linking up to the review database is not required in any way, but I’d love it if you would, in order to expand the number of reviews available to people looking through it. You can do them all at once, or as you read and review – it’s up to you.
Love the new look of the South Asian review database! It looks much cleaner and it’s easier to find authors and titles.
Love the new look of the South Asian review database! It looks much cleaner and it’s easier to find authors and titles.
You’ve done a great job! The DB is much simpler and more organised now!:)
You’ve done a great job! The DB is much simpler and more organised now!:)
This is exactly what I do for the East and SouthEast database challenge too. It’s much easier for everyone to link at one place and for me to add it later to the right place. But I didn’t mind your previous structure too
This is exactly what I do for the East and SouthEast database challenge too. It’s much easier for everyone to link at one place and for me to add it later to the right place. But I didn’t mind your previous structure too