This is a test post to illustrate the usage of the journal on this site.

This page uses the Blogger system for keeping web logs. This allows for quick, easy self-publishing, along the site owners to keep their content up to date. Potential uses include posting photos, information on class field trips, interesting findings in the lab, and anything else. Visitors to the site can send links to these posting to their friends, leave their own comments, or email the author.

This system also allows for multiple authors. We can setup access for all staff members of the department so that anyone can post an update on the site at any time. This system is very easy to use, a quick walk through should be sufficient instruction. Most importantly, regularly updating your website in this manner can help create return visits among users and generate increased search engine exposure. A regularly update journal shows visitors that the authors are genuinely interested in their topic, and committed to sharing their research with others.

- Nat Tarbox, site developer.