As announced on this blog last week (see https://scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2024/08/new-scotlandspeople-site-to-be-launched.html), ScotlandPeople (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk) has now confirmed that there will indeed be a new website launched at the start of September:
Scotland’s People will launch a refreshed website at midday on 3rd September.
The new website will have a fresh and modern feel. It’s been designed to
enhance user experience and accessibility. Searching the records will
also be simpler and quicker.
The site is compliant with WCAG 2.2 guidelines and has a double AA standard, which means it’s easily accessible for all users.
This allows a wider and more diverse audience to explore their Scottish heritage.
Customers can log in with their current details and previous saved information will continue to be available.
To prepare for these changes, the website will be unavailable from 00.01
on Sunday, 1st September, to 12.00 on Tuesday, 3rd September.
I have to be honest, I have an allergic reaction to NRS spin telling me that something will be good for me; the last time ScotlandsPeople did a major update to its current system, the site's functionality crashed and it took weeks for the damage to be repaired.
Fingers crossed this time they get it right... but if worried, it might be advisable to crack on with research now before the change. I would certainly avoid booking a seat at any of the centres offering access to ScotlandsPeople for the immediate aftermath of the new site's launch - just to be sure!
Good luck Scotland...
Chris
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I’m crossing all fingers and toes that “It’s been designed to enhance user experience and accessibility. Searching the records will also be simpler and quicker.” means we will be able to search censuses by place of origin.
ReplyDeleteAh well! That proved too much to hope for. Census still the worst amongst the big players for searchability.
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