[Solar-L] Scopes, Other Enhancements

[Karl Beiser]

First some info on new scopes, then a preview of upcoming 
attractions once we have a full staff:

One of the new features associated with the move to the DCB 
module in SOLAR is the creation of a location scope for each or 
your libraries.  Just do a search, then click the pulldown list 
in the web opac and find and select your library's name.  Run 
the search again and you see only the matches that you own. 

Once we have the Library Systems Coordinator position filled 
(early fall) we will be able to assist you in a number of 
further enhancements:

1.  Create a scoped link so that your patrons can click on a 
link from your home page and go directly into a view of SOLAR 
that only shows the items you own.

2.  Automatic configuration of searches from within your library 
to show the same view.

3.  Allow some or all of your patrons to place requests 
themselves from home.  Implementation is optional for each 
library.

4.  Once patron records are in the system you can also checkout 
items you received to an individual rather than to the generic 
library id.  You need not create temp ids in your local system 
if you do not wish to.  If you have no local system at all, this 
should be a distinct advantage, removing the need for manual 
records.

5.  Addition of a large number of LC resource records for 
attachment of new item information and/or download to your local 
system.

6.  Revamped user interface for SOLAR searching to make it more 
similar to Minerva (http://minerva.maine.edu).

7.  Introduction of WebWorks for easy, web-based editing and 
deleting for situations in which Millennium Cataloging is to 
complex.

Regards,

Karl

-- 
Karl Beiser, Executive Director
Maine Info Net 
16 Central Street
Bangor, ME 04401
beiser at maine.edu
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