[SOLAR-L] Back from the conference....

[Hensler, Deborah]

Hi,

I just wanted to let everyone know that yes, I'm back from my
just-in-time vacation :-) and the IUG conference in D.C. 

The conference was great, packed with information, and I have lots of
materials to review and pass along at the next cataloger's and
circulation meetings, including the changes we'll see in the next
release. I attended four days of sessions at the conference, followed by
2 very intense days of load profile training. It was a lot to digest,
but all extremely worthwhile!

The newest release is due this week, but as in the past we will wait a
few weeks before moving to it, just to make sure no one encounters any
major bugs that weren't discovered during beta testing. (And to give me
some time to catch up...)

The most exciting new feature in the next release is a change in
printing. There will be the ability to customize some of the forms used
in each module through the use of templates and, if desired, even more
customization can be achieved by using a third-party open-source
software application. The modules and their print jobs that will be
included in the upcoming release are:
Acquisitions -- vendor P.O.'s 
Cataloging --  spine labels
Circulation -- hold and transit slips
Serials -- routing slips
INN-Reach -- transit slips

These print jobs will be controlled by templates, in the same way that
record (patron, item, etc.) templates are handled now. I will have more
information on printing as we get closer to the new version. Other print
jobs (overdues, bills, etc.) will be added to the print templates
feature in future releases. 


I want to thank all of your for your patience, both last week and (I
hope!) in the weeks ahead. I will be spending most of my time go through
the requests at info.support at mestate.lib.me.us, and ask again that
everyone use that address for support requests/questions. It really
helps.

Of course, there are days when I will attending meetings (Maine InfoNet
executive director interviews, regular meetings such as cataloging and
Minerva Exec Board, etc.) and not following the listservs, so please
call my cell phone (below) for any emergencies. 

Thanks,
Deb

______________________________
Deborah Hensler
Library Systems Specialist, Maine InfoNet
Maine State Library
64 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
207-287-5620 or 1-800-322-8899
207-287-5624 - fax
207-592-1825 - mobile
http://www.maine.gov/infonet/