function initialize_downloads() {
	new Ajax.Request("/downloadable_resources.json", {
		method: 'get',
		onSuccess: function(transport) {
			var data = transport.responseText.evalJSON();
			if(data.length > 0) {
					for(k = 0; k < data.length; k++) {
						var file = data[k].downloadable_resource
						Element.insert("downloads_list_ul", "<li><a href=\"" + file.url + "\">" + file.filename + "</a></li>");
					}
			} else {
				Element.insert("downloads_list_ul", "<em>No documents available.</em>");
			}
		}
	});
}