The Reserves Hub: A solution for secure, intuitive course reserves

Andrew Ashton - Systems Librarian - Skidmore College

In summer 2004, we at Skidmore built a complete e-reserves system from the ground up. It provides users with a secure and personalized space for accessing and managing their course reserves by tying into campus registrar's databases, authentication databases, and the library's Voyager system. In this presentation I will explore the technology behind this system, demonstrate how it interfaces with Voyager, and discuss the challenges and benefits involved in implementing an ambitious and untested e-reserves initiative.

Meridian Implementation

Karin Wikoff - Electronic Resources Librarian - Ithaca College

Whether you are already implementing an Electronic Resources Management (ERM) system, or just dreaming but dont have the funds, or anywhere in between, Karin Wikoff has tips for anyone interested in implementing an ERM -- including things you can do right now. Ithaca College Library is an early adopter of Endeavor's Meridian ERM with an implementation still in progress. After the tips section, the floor will be open for questions and discussion.

Ledgers, Funds and Fiscal Period Close

Marcia Sexton, Technical Services Librarian, Ramapo College

This presentation will explore 1) what was the rationale for creating a new ledger and revising the fund names; 2) what were the pre-FPC issues, tasks, and decisions that needed attention; 3) FPC transitions, tasks, and resolutions; and 4) what did we learn and was it worth it.

Everyman's New Books RSS

Kathryn Frederick - Electronic Services Librarian - Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The presentation will cover how libraries can create and customize their own News Books RSS Feed by adapting Michael Doran's New Books script. Creating the feed requires only basic knowledge of unix, scripting, xml, xsl and css..

EDI Clinic

Katharine Ferrell - Head, Order Division and Ass't Univ. Libraraian for Technical Services - Princeton University
Janet Lute - Integrated Library System Coordinator - Princeton University
Carol Fagundus - Assistant Head, Order Division - Princeton University

Individual consultations on implementing edi ordering, invoicing, and transfer of accounting data tailored to the requirements of your local environment. In presenting sessions on the topics of EDI ordering, invoicing, claiming and on data transfer to a central accounting facility for the last five or more years at both EMA and EndUser, a constant theme from our audiences has been the difficulties faced locally in wading through system, staffing, and management issues. This session will offer an opportuity to discuss the particulars of your situation with experienced staff who will help you craft a game plan for implementation, provide background information that your auditors, selectors, or whoever need, and give you the confidence to finally implement at your home institution this essential efficiency.

Handy Tools for Circulation and the Web

Nick Cappadona - Interface Designer - Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University
Tom Trutt - E-Reserve and Access Services Specialist - Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University

We have a few handy tools based on simple SQL statements. One of these tools gives easy access to the availability of reserve items, study rooms, and other high-use items. Currently there is no function in Voyager to pull multiple item details for a single location, where the items are not viewable through the OPAC. These SQL statements were adapted for both the web, for patron use, and a VB.NET terminal program giving staff quick access to the current status of these high use items.

The current web interface can be viewed at:
http://mannlib.cornell.edu/services/circulation/reserves/
http://mannlib.cornell.edu/equipmentandrooms/

Making use of Gary Strawn’s Voyager Programs: TCNJ Library’s experience

Cathy Weng - Head of Cataloging - The College of New Jersey
Melissa Hofmann - Principal Library Assistant - The College of New Jersey

In 2004, The College of New Jersey Library began to use Gary Strawn’s Voyager programs to be part of its routine cataloging and database maintenance workflow. It has been a very satisfactory experience. The cataloging quality and production have been improved immensely. Cataloging staff are also happy with it. This presentation will focus on the following three products: SpineLabel, VgerSelect, and LocationChanger. The features and functions of these programs will be introduced. Details of how TCNJ Library has used them to perform routine cataloging work will also be described.

Less Form, more function: Book deliveries to nearly anywhere with Callslip

Jesse Koennecke - Access Services Librarian - Cornell University

As part of Cornell's Get it! Prroject, to expand and simplify delivery of materials to our patrons, we have been considering ways to get more functionality out of our existing systems. Cornell has been using CallSlip for several years to allow patrons to request materials from one of our campus libraries to another. This year, we expanded on this to include delivery to faculty departments and are now embarking on a pilot to deliver to off campus programs. All of these delivery options utilize the same CallSlip form in Voyager, hopefully simplyfying the process for the end users. This presentation will demonstrate how our system works, what choices we made along the way, and how we plan to expand.

Access Queries

Janet Lute - Integrated Library System Coordinator - Princeton University

This session will focus on writing queries in Access that will extract Voyager data. The emphasis will be on tips that will help users to produce accurate results, efficiently. This will not be a basic introduction to reporting but it will help both those who have not actually written any of their own queries before and those who have some experience in this area. There will be opportunities to ask questions.