[SOLAR-L] Important information about the server upgrade-please read and save.

[Forest, Jon]

Hang on, folks.  It's quite possible that III did something they were
not supposed to do, which resulted in all the changes that John
describes.  Please continue to wait before beginning to use the system.
I will call them right now, to verify and post again soon.  Thanks.


Jon Forest
Library Automation Manager
Maine InfoNet
http://www.maine.gov/infonet
jon.forest at maine.gov
207-557-0072


-----Original Message-----
From: solar-l-bounces at informe.org [mailto:solar-l-bounces at informe.org]
On Behalf Of berek at tds.net
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 2:43 PM
To: solar-l
Subject: [SOLAR-L] Important information about the server upgrade-please
read and save.

Good afternoon, Joh Forest asked me to road-test the software following
the server update. There are some important changes and I have listed
them below. I strongly suggest that you save this message for future
reference after reading it.
Regards,
John Clark


PLEASE SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Using Millennium on the new server: You will notice several things are
different in the new version. Once you get used to them, it will feel
pretty familiar. I road-tested it and have tried to document the
differences below. If you encounter any other oddities, please don't
hesitate to call me at 938-4702 or email me at berek at tds.net.

	First, you may have to reinstall Millennium on any computers you
currently use it on. To get it go to:
http://www.maine.gov/infonet/minerva/sysinfo/software/ The password and
login can't be given out on the list, but you can call or email and I'll
give them to you. NOTE: there is no need to remove the existing version
and you will probably see a new download window for a java update.
	After you log in, you'll immediately notice that the menu on the
left is different. Going down the screen, you'll see
Circulation Desk
Check-in
Search Holds
Clear hold shelf
View holds
Renew
Notices
Fines Paid
Rapid Update
Create Lists
Statistics
Delete records and an icon that looks like a compass that says inn-reach
(on my screen, I can't see it very easily without pulling the window up
a bit).

	To get things done, you still print notices using
Notices->Inn-Reach Paging Slips->Prepare Notices->Print.
	You still add barcodes by going to Search Holds-finding the
item, adding the barcode and saving it.

WHAT'S DIFFERENT:
	Books received get checked in once under Circulation Desk after
you enter your library card #.  Books whose barcode isn't recognized
STILL need you to go to the inn-reach tab, right click on the book and
insert the barcode before checking them out. **NEW** Some books may
present you with 2 barcodes IE 32375001708914, 3237500170891498TML. Use
the longer one and the system will be happy.

	Use Check-in for returned books. Again, if presented with 2
barcode choices, use the longer one.


	To check out a book to another library, use the Inn-Reach tab
and select check-out. To get back to the main menu click on Up One
Level.

I believe these are all the important things I've found.

--
John R. Clark-storyteller and librarian.
"my inner reality makes Twin Peaks 
look like Mr. Rogers Neighborhood."


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