Bookshelf Online Changelog

Bookshelf Online Changelog - Updated September 28, 2011
September 28, 2011 update
  • Added support for both list and book cover thumbnail views.
  • Fix the Highlight position bug in IE7
August 17, 2011 update
  • Fixed TOCs to better match what Bookshelf Desktop displays
  • Better outline linking support
  • Fixed occasional bug with element ordering in TOCs
July 27th, 2011 update
  • More robust accessibility support
  • Improved link performance in Page Fidelity VitalBooks
  • Improved text quality in Page Fidelity VitalBooks
July 13th, 2011 update

Added the following ARIA roles and attributes:
  • when an element is hidden and displayed, its aria-visible attribute is now properly updated
  • the aria-busy attribute is now set to true when a section is loading
  • form inputs & labels are associated via aria-labelledby attribute
  • required form inputs have the aria-required attribute
  • navigations elements are associated with the content they control/update via the aria-controls attribute
  • main content panes have aria-live="assertive" and aria-relevant="all" to ensure screen readers notify users of all updates to those main areas
  • content areas are associated with elements that provide titles / descriptions via the aria-describedby attribute
landmark ARIA roles:
  • reading pane & book list: main
  • table of contents / figures / notes: navigation
  • page navigation (header and footer): navigation
  • top banner / toolbar: banner
  • search box: search
general ARIA roles:
  • toolbar: toolbar
  • error messages: alertdialog
  • table of contents: tree
  • chapter links in table of contents: treeitem
  • left pane: tabpanel
  • left pane navigation header: tablist
  • left pane navigation links: tab
  • irrelevant, presentation-only separators in headers, etc: separator

April 14, 2011 update
  • Improved search performance when searching across entire library
  • Portuguese localization
  • When reading a book, automatically load the next page in the background to lower user wait times and improve perceived performance
  • Treat references as regular books

June 25, 2010 update
  • Improved speed and stability
  • Minor updates and bug fixes

May 10, 2010 update
  • Improved support for accessibility users and screen readers
  • Improved keyboard navigation
  • Added "Recently Added" section on a user's book list for books added within the last week
  • Improved section linking
  • Fixed occasional highlight syncing issues from desktop to Online
  • Improved handling of page linking URL's when the target isn't in the book
  • Minor updates and bug fixes

March 16, 2010 update
  • The Forgot Password function is now a part of Bookshelf Online and no longer requires the user to go to the VitalSource store
  • Searching across multiple titles in the bookshelf window now provides the result in the context of the book when you select a result
  • Minor updates and bug fixes

February 10, 2010 update
  • Migrated the interactions to a more AJAX style with no dependence on frames
  • Initial release of specific CSS templates for custom interface when accessing from an iPhone or iPod Touch
  • Minor updates and bug fixes