CMLS

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CMLS Review
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Introduction

• Sylvia H. Dye, CMLS Coordinator/Management
  Analyst
• Here to provide support and answer questions.
• Please call 202-707-9235 or
• E-mail sdye_at_loc.gov

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Topics for Discussion

• 1. Readership/Circulation Statistics Semi-annual
  and Annual Submission
• 2. Digital Book Players Database Modifications
• CMLS
• BPHICS
• 3. Reminders CMLS WebNet Menu
• 4. CMLS Weekly Library Reports
• 5. CMLS Publications Selection Screen
• 6. CMLS Operations Manual
• 7. Reconciliation
• 8. Web-Braille, WBB1

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Readership/Circulation Statistics

• 1. Readership/circulation statistic submission
• a. Great response to the call for semi and annual
  statistics submissions. Thanks!
• b. Include an explanation for changes of
  statistics from previous year.
• c. Review submission after update due to
  incorrect or missing numbers on form.
• d. Reminder use previous years submission for
  proofing current year's statistics.
• Subscriber-Subscription Detail -equip 1_2.htm

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Digital Book Players

• 2. Modifications in the CMLS and BPHICS databases
  regarding the Digital Standard Player, DS1
  Digital Advanced Player, DA1
• a. CMLS modifications http//www.loc.gov/nls/netwo
  rkdocs/bulletins/2008/04.html
• b. BPHICS modifications http//www.loc.gov/nls/net
  workdocs/machines/2008/01.html
• MMR_CBM NEW.HTML
• Subscriber-Subscription Detail -equip 1_2.htm
• Subscriber-Subscriptions-equip-code drop-down.htm

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Reminders

• 3. CMLS Weekly Edit/Update Reports Available
  On-line.
• Transaction Counts
• Suspended Service Aging Postal
• Suspended Service Aging Transactions
• Transaction Report
• NLS WebNet - CMLS Edit_Upd Reports.htm

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Reminders / New

• 4. CMLS Publications Selection Screen Available
• Quarterly July 1-15, October 1-15, January 1-15
  and April 1-15.
• CMLS Library Master - TN1A detail.htm

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Reminders / New

• 5. CMLS Operations Manual
• CMLS Manual June 27.pdf
• 6. Reconciliation http//www.loc.gov/nls/networ
  kdocs/bulletins/2004/0455.html
• NLS-BPH Network Documents CMLS Reconciliation,
  2007.htm
• 7. Web-Braille, WBB1
• 8. Develop a CMLS Frequently Asked Questions Page
• - Suggestions Welcome