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MyYearbookBuilder.com
MyYearbookBuilder.com is an online, electronic publishing system that integrates
all facets of the student yearbook creative development and production process.
It’s a powerful production tool that provides a centralized point of entry for
student yearbook content collection, organization and management, which includes
digital photographs, digital audio, digital video and type-written text. The end
result is a unique electronic yearbook delivered to
end-users on CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, which contains self-expression, artistic design,
sophisticated technology and rich, interactive experiences.
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Digital Multimedia
eYearbooks may contain hundreds or even thousands of pages, with virtually
unlimited color photographs, audio, video and personal profile information.
More Self-expression & Personalization
eYearbooks come to life as the entire school becomes involved in the production
process, contributing memories, emotion and personality.
Greater Cost Savings
eYearbooks are about 35% less expensive to produce than comparable paper
yearbooks, which means more profits for fundraisers.
Faster Yearbook Turnaround
eYearbooks can be delivered within 14 to 21 business days. This means that
schools can keep their yearbooks running longer and also be including more
memories from the ends of school years like spring athletics and prom.
Easier Yearbook Replacement
Because we maintain a permanent archive, obtaining a replacement or additional
copies, at any time, is quick and easy.
More Environmentally Friendly
The environment immediately benefits from our yearbook’s no longer using paper
as the distribution medium. Furthermore, CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs eliminate the
needs to recycle hazardous printing solvents, metal printing plates & paper
waste at a printing facility, which helps to save trees and the environment.
Also, the reduced weight & volume of the final product significantly reduces
transportation costs & the demand on fossil fuels.
Online Registration
Allows for quick registration and activation of an
eYearbook by a school
administrator of faculty advisor.
Account/Portrait Management
Allows students to individually manager and maintain their portrait and account.
eYearbook Searching
Allows users to search the
eYearbook for specific student portraits by user name
or last name, or to also search for groups of portraits by grade, teachers and
faculty or staff. Students can view search results in a “gallery” format or in a
“detailed” format.
eSignatures
Allows students to write messages to, and also sign the
eYearbooks of, fellow
students.
My Buddies
Allows one student to connect to another in an intra-yearbook student network.
Multimedia Screening
Allows the administrator to screen content prior to its posting to the live and
public eYearbook, which includes all submitted audio, video and photographs.
eDictionary
Prevents the posting of inappropriate or offensive type-written material through
a built-in dictionary.
Report A Concern
Allows students to anonymously report material that is inappropriate, offensive
or harassing in nature.
• An intuitive, unique web-interface for material collection and organization.
• No software to install – it’s completely online.
• No HTML or advanced programming knowledge required.
• A Creative Wizard to guide users through the portrait development process.
• An Upload Wizard to assist with adding photos, videos and audio files.
• Real-time yearbook preview.
• A dedicated, personable support staff.
The safety and security of our users are a top priority; to this end, we closely
monitor student website activity. Furthermore,
MyYearbookBuilder.com is a
restricted and closed access community, which is NOT open to the general public.
We take appropriate physical, electronic and procedural security measures to
protect personal information from unauthorized access and/or disclosure.
Account Access
All
eYearbooks require a “School Code”, “User Names” and “Passwords” for account
access. Each
eYearbook contains two types of account access: (1) Student account
access and (2) Administrator account access. Privileges within the
eYearbook
database are restricted and solely determined by local account access.
Users, including the administrator user(s), are solely responsible for any and
all activities which occur under their account access, whether authorized or not
authorized.
Dedication/Colophon
The dedication is a brief statement from the editor, which focuses on a
faculty/staff member, a prominent school supporter, a contributor, the senior
class or other entity. The colophon lists all yearbook staff members and
acknowledges the hard work of committee members and volunteers.
Memorial
Often, students will have to deal with the death of a classmate and/or teacher
during the school year. Should that happen, this section is set aside to
eulogize the deceased.
My Portrait
This section offers personalized portraits for all high school students. Data
entry includes word processing and uploading audio, video and picture files.
Additionally, all students have the option of selecting a portrait soundtrack
(background music) from our library of stock, royalty-free audio clips, which
play for approximately 30 seconds when a visitor views the selecting student’s
portrait in the
eYearbook preview.
Teachers
This section offers personalized portraits for all members of the high school
faculty.
Staff
This section offers personalized portraits for all members of the high school
staff and administration.
Athletics
This section chronicles the accomplishments of high school athletic programs, by
season and team, which includes team photographs, season highlights, action
pictures and a list of all members.
Clubs
This section describes school clubs (often referred to as student
organizations).
Student Life
This section chronicles activities undertaken by students, such as trips abroad,
activity trips, sporting and other special events. These pages consist of
photo-journals displayed with or without captions. Members of the yearbook
committee write editorial and journalistic content about life as a student,
current events (local, national and international) and other matters of interest
to the peer group.
Snapshots
This section is available for storing candid photographs, which do not
necessarily fall into a previously mentioned
eYearbook section.
Awards
This section is available for students to nominate their classmates for
"superlatives" or "class celebrity awards" (such as "most likely to succeed,"
"most athletic," "most spirited" and "class clown").
Ads
Many yearbooks gain revenue by including a section for ads from local
businesses. These ads can be sold by students throughout the year and are also incorporated into the final
MyYearbookBuilder.com's
eYearbook
Journey
This section is a sub-set of Ads. Parents, family members and friends can use
this area to congratulate a senior or group of seniors for their accomplishments
