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Welcome Introductions Announcements Back-to-school issues INFOhio Users Council Updates. Barcode shortcuts Auto-generated barcodes Patron Credit Account Original MARC record template SmartPORT TEMPL database SmartPORT Settings New material type: AUDIODEV NewCat
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Welcome • Introductions • Announcements • Back-to-school issues • INFOhio Users Council Updates
Barcode shortcuts Auto-generated barcodes Patron Credit Account Original MARC record template SmartPORT TEMPL database SmartPORT Settings New material type: AUDIODEV NewCat Sirsi Handbook: new docs and updates StaffWeb Client Library Automation Updates
Barcode shortcuts: Enter the significant digits, add an x, and voilà! INFOhio barcodes are 14 digits. 22612000100069 could be typed as 10006x Barcode shortcuts
Auto-generated barcodes Symphony gives you the option of letting the system generate patron and item barcode numbers. LNOCA must enable either or both of these features. Once your system is configured, barcode numbers will “magically” appear when adding an item or registering a user.
Credit user account Using this wizard, you can deposit funds into a user’s credit account, manually refund a previously paid bill, or manually withdraw funds from the account. Contact LNOCA if you want this feature enabled.
Credit user account Barry Manilow lost his copy of Hillary’s bio:
Credit user account Hillary’s replacement cost comes out of Barry’s account:
Credit user account Barry later finds Hillary’s bio under his bed and wants his $28.00 back.
Credit user account Possible use? • Summer school students from outside the district? • Create credit account when lost item that has been paid for is found and checked in.
Original MARC record template • This template is to be used for commercially produced materials unavailable from SmartPort or when the Add Brief Title record is too brief. • Locate template from SmartPort TEMPL database. • See document 11.9 of Sirsi Handbook.
Original MARC record template In SmartPort, select TEMPL:
Original MARC record template Then search the general index for original record and select book, DVD, or video:
Original MARC record template Modify record as you would a local template.
SmartPort TEMPL database Inform IT that port(s) need to be open for ABRI and TEMPL. Inbound access can be restricted to IP address in case they resist.
SmartPort properties More SmartPort load options! Keep defaults.
New Material type AUDIODEV = Dedicated audio device Example – Playaways Please let LNOCA if your vendor is going to send us a file with this material type so we can modify our conversion procedure.
NewCAT (Old CAT retired) Vote now! Vote often! The spooky cat is winning the vote!
CAT Jr. CAT Jr. did not change on either the welcome page or in functionality. Junior’s future is unknown.
Sirsi Handbook INFOhio Handbook: SirsiDynix K-12 Library Automation Symphony at http://www.infohio.org/javamanual
StaffWeb – Functionality Provides limited access to: • Circulation - contains tabs for you to check out copies, check in copies, view the status of copies and patrons, place holds, maintain patron records, and add brief title records. • Cataloging - contains the tab to maintain title and copy records. • Reports - contains tabs for generating various circulation, cataloging, and patron reports. • Administration - contains tabs for you to configure workstation property settings.
StaffWeb – System Requirements System Requirements: • IE 6.0, 7.0, Firefox, or Safari (IE6 users urged to upgrade to IE7) • Adobe Flash Player Version 9 or higher • A minimum of 1 GB free memory due to Adobe Flash Player Note: You must fully disconnect the browser before logging in again as a different user.
Note: continuous circulation feature not available LIB1 Circulation Screens – Check Out
LIB1 Circulation Screens - Patron Status Note: only enter last name of patron; or enter lastname, firstname (comma is optional)
LIB1 Report Screens Displays while report is running Displays once report is finished
LIB2 Screens Report options are the same as for LIB1 LIB3 Screen
Electronic Resource Updates • INFOhio 2008-09 Toolkithttp://www.infohio.org/Toolkit.html • INFOhio Core Collection – What’s new?http://www.infohio.org/ABOUT/Announcements/20080428A.html • Flyers
Introduction of LLIS Committees • Electronic ResourcesKathy Cybulski and Fr. Timothy Buyansky • Library AutomationGayle Schmuhl and Bonnie Twitchell • PRSr. Paula Gregilla
Introductions: • Deby Cokaine, Chairperson, LEEMC (Lake Erie Education Media Consortium) • Tracy Strobel, Deputy Director, CCPL • Special Guest – Nancy Pearl