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…Solutions…. At the real heart of the matter, Libraries are not looking for systems, As much as they are looking for solutions! Millennium provides solutions…. Problem:.
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…Solutions… At the real heart of the matter, Libraries are not looking for systems, As much as they are looking for solutions! Millennium provides solutions…
Problem: • My patrons unknowingly expect the same sophisticated functionality they see elsewhere on the Web, e.g. Google, Netflix, Amazon, etc.
Solution: • My patrons unknowingly expect the same sophisticated functionality they see elsewhere on the Web, e.g. Google, Netflix, Amazon, etc. • WebPAC Pro provides modern functionality, such as: • “Did you mean…?” spell check • RightResult™ grouped relevancy ranking • Use of dynamic content and RSS feeds within WebPAC Pro
WebPAC Pro: Spell Check When a “no-hit” query is entered, WebPAC Pro responds with “Did you mean?”
WebPAC Pro: Spell Check By selecting “more”, the user can view and select from the thesaurus
Keyword Searching with RightResult™ Grouped relevancy ranking automatically brings the right material to the top of the list
Problem: • My library represents a vibrant and dynamic community, how can that civic spirit be carried forward into the library?
Solution: • My library represents a vibrant and dynamic community, how can that civic spirit be carried forward into the library? • WebPAC Pro extends that sense of community to the library collection, incorporating • Patron Ratings, and • Patron Reviews Into the database, allowing the voice of the community to be heard alongside that of the professionals
Problem: • Patrons often start their searching elsewhere, and not at the library – how do I maximize my Web presence?
Solution: • Patrons often start their searching elsewhere, and not at the library – how do I maximize my Web presence? • WebPAC Pro provides the necessary connectivity out to the patron’s “launch pad” of choice, drawing him/her back to the library: • My Millennium email of new material based on user-defined interests • My RSS Feeds delivering circulation information directly to the user • Feed Builder, providing library-defined RSS feeds of select material • AirPAC offers portable, wireless, real-time access via cell phones and PDAs
Problem: • Our collection is much more than traditional library material – how can the user be made aware of ALL library resources?
Solution: • Our collection is much more than traditional library material – how can the user be made aware of ALL library resources? • Millennium provides a full range of digital solutions to ensure control and discovery can be brought to all library resources: • Pathfinder Pro smart-linking • Research Pro federated searching • Electronic Resource Management (ERM) • Media Management incorporating digital collections and images
WebPAC Pro Complete, integrated view of library resources
Problem: • Our patrons are accustom to having access to a broad spectrum of material through our consortium participation, with our own system don’t we lose access?
Solution: • Our patrons are accustom to having access to a broad spectrum of material through our consortium participation, with our own system don’t we lose access? • Search Ohio provides direct, continuous, and seamless access to the collection of other libraries while allowing your library to take a more prominent and independent role.
Search Ohio One-button re-direct from your catalog to the Search Ohio union catalog.
Search Ohio One-button requesting from within the union catalog.
What is next? What can we do for an Encore?
The Future… • Enhanced functionality – Millennium is never “done” • Enhanced resource sharing – No one library can ever own everything their patrons need • Enhanced integration – Connectivity between resources, systems, vendors, and the world is simply mandatory • Enhanced service – Library automation is a partnership, and we take it very seriously • Encore – The discovery-platform of the future…
Encore is… • Content, community and discovery in a single interface • Faceted Searching • Relevance-Ranked Results • Community reviews and ratings • Real-time integration of unique library information • Personalized user experience
Encore is… • Integrated federated-search results • Integrated Smart Linking™ • Publishing information to the Web • The latest technologies that make discovery simple and complete…
It’s all right here: • Relevance-ranked catalog search results
It’s all right here: • Faceted searching
It’s all right here: • Best Bet Suggestions
It’s all right here: • Tagging
It’s all right here: • Smart Linking
It’s all right here: • Federated Search Results
Encore… • Brings content, community, and discovery together • Transforms user experience • Rich and simple to use • Employs latest Web technologies • Maintainable without constant systems effort • Delivered by Innovative, the company that comes through for libraries
Ohio Public Libraries using Millennium • Bexley Public Library • Cuyahoga County Public Library* • Delaware County District Library • Greene County Public Library* • Portage Library Consortium: • Portage County District Library* • Kent Free Library* • Reed Memorial Library* • Clermont County Public Library • Rodman Public Library in Alliance • Taylor Memorial Public Library in Cuyahoga Falls* • Toledo-Lucas County Public Library* • Westerville Public Library* • Warren-Trumbull County Public Library* • Youngstown & Mahoning County Public Library* • Washington-Centerville Public Library (implementing Summer/Fall 2007) *Search Ohio members
Why Millennium? • Total Cost of Ownership! Greatest value when considering • Breadth of functionality • Ease of use • Ease of management • Overall design to use a single server • Extraordinary vendor support & stability