Site map and CMS feasibility review

Key areas of emphasis for GeoInfo public facing features:

1. Key Organizational Information:

   • About Us, Mission, and Boards & Commissions form the foundation, giving users a strong sense of the Bureau's purpose and structure.

2. Education & Research Access:

   • Sections like Geo-education, Laboratories, Mapping, and Aquifer Mapping make educational and research materials highly accessible.

   • The Geologic Tour of NM and Natural Resources categories also highlight public resources and engagement efforts. Our Matomo data also seem to indicate that these are some of the most visited pages.

3. Geologic Information & Data:

   • Data repositories, mapping programs, and the Geologic Bibliography ensure users can efficiently locate technical data and geologic resources.

   • Interactive Maps and various Mapping Programs enhance usability for geoscience researchers.

   • Search functionality will overlap with Data and publications. May want to review caching and indexing options across our publications

4. Publications and Accessibility:

   • Publications and Bookstore sections offer direct access to resources, with guides for author contributions and ordering.

   • Accessibility tools like Site Map, Full-text Search, and Search Help ensure inclusivity for a broad user base.

5. Community and Event Information:

   • Community engagement is reinforced with sections on Bureau News, Upcoming Meetings & Events, and Jobs.

   • The Mineral Museum, Announcements, and educational outreach initiatives (like Earth Science Week) also serve to broaden public interaction.

6. Laboratory Services and Natural Resource Research:

   • Detailed information on laboratories and geologic hazards reflects the Bureau's specialized capabilities.

   • The Energy, Minerals, and Water sections meet stakeholder needs for natural resource data.

About Us, Mission, and Governance

• Ideal for CMS: These pages typically contain text-based info that could be easily updated in a CMS to reflect evolving missions, board changes, and organizational updates.

Education & Outreach, Labs, Libraries, and Museums

• Good CMS Candidates: CMS could streamline updates for information on laboratories, educational programs, and the mineral museum. This would allow the public to access real-time details about programs, locations, and hours, and could integrate with events or resources.

Staff and Offices

• Great CMS Fit: Listing and managing staff details, location addresses, and contact information is well-suited for a CMS, offering the team easy access to updates on staff or office information.

News, Events, and Jobs

• Excellent CMS Fit: Managing news posts, events, and job listings through a CMS would support frequent updates and ensure timely communication with users.

Policies and Legal

• CMS Viable: These static pages (Privacy Policy, Terms, etc.) are straightforward CMS candidates to ensure compliance information is always current.

Search and Site Navigation (Search Help, Site Map)

• Limited CMS Benefit: These are less frequently updated but could still benefit from a CMS if changes are expected over time.

Publications and Image Galleries

• Ideal CMS: For maps, images, and publications, a CMS would make it easier to categorize, manage, and update content for users. A CMS could enhance browsing functionality for geologic maps, research reports, and media archives.

Store and Product Listings

• CMS Compatible: The bookstore and publications section could benefit from a CMS for product details, descriptions, and inventory management, though might need specific e-commerce integrations if handling transactions.

Laboratories and Research

• CMS Feasible: For general info on lab services and research projects, CMS functionality could be valuable, but integrations might be required for lab-specific data and analytics.

Geologic Tours, Landmarks, and Natural Resources

• CMS Potential: A CMS could make updates easy, especially for tours, landmark data, and maps. Integrating with a mapping system may require custom solutions.

Using a CMS like Payload could simplify updates across these sections while giving more team members access to manage content securely. For areas like research and mapping, a CMS may require additional customization to meet the specific data requirements. Let me know if you’d like further recommendations on implementation for specific sections!