LINC Users Group

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LINC Users Group

• November 19, 2002
• Lincoln Trail Libraries System

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Agenda

• LINC Update
• iPac Update
• Equipment checkout on LINC
• Release 190 functionality
• Questions/Answers

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LINC Update

• LINC Policy Council - April Meeting
• Discussed methods for getting information for
  annual cost sheets more quickly
• Discussed several ideas for sharing cost of
  cataloging of CORC (web-based resources)
• Planned trip to Indianapolis-Marion County Public
  to view Horizon software

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LINC Update

• LINC Policy Council - August Meeting
• Saw demo of iPac
• Formed recommendation for LINC Directors Group to
  write an RFP for migration to Horizon

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LINC Update

• LINC Directors Group - October meeting
• Saw demo of iPac
• Discussed the ISL automation study document
• Passed recommendation to write an RFP for
  migration to Horizon

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LINC Update

• Installed Release 190
• Updated 375 LINC functional passwords in
  August/September
• Installed iPac, worked on configuration and setup
  for each library that has a PAC port

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LINC Update

• Changed 224 ptypes to reflect new public library
  nonresident card legislation
• Produced end-of-year statistical reports for each
  library building, with a count of items and
  patrons, subdivided by codes
• Upgraded the Universe operating system that
  drives the Dynix software

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LINC Update

• June Batchload
• Sent 33,576 adds
• Sent 8,829 deletes to OCLC
• September Batchload
• Sent 27,996 adds
• Sent 13,620 deletes to OCLC
• New libraries online since March
• Armstrong High School, Catlin Public, Donovan
  Elementary, Bismarck-Henning High, Tuscola
  Elementary, Arcola Elementary

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LINC Update

• 8 Libraries signed contracts to join LINC
• Tolono High, Junior High, East and West
  Elementaries, Ashkum Grade School, Bement Public,
  Martinsville Public, Onarga Public
• Added configuration and security forms to LTLS
  web site http//www.ltls.org/lincforms.html

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iPac

• Demo
• iPac FAQ sheet

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Release 190 Functionality

• Checkout screen displays number of items still
  checked out to patron
• New dot commands at CKI
• Condition checking
• Additional .HL options
• Pre-overdue email notices can be sent
• Staff-placed batch holds using SB