Hi Terran, I setup Syndetics for Lindsay so here is what I changed:
For the cover art: /openils/conf/opensrf.xml under <added_content> <userid>user provided by syndetics</userid> <base_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx</base_url> For the integration on the record details page I just added the following to /opac/parts/record/addedcontent.tt2 <script src="https://unbound.syndetics.com/syndeticsunbound/connector/initiator.php?a_id=402"; type="text/javascript"></script> <div id="syndetics_unbound"></div> I was actually kind of surprised that the covers just worked after tweaking the base_url and userid. Bob Wicksall Computer and Network Services Manager Pioneer Library System 2557 State Rt. 21 Canandaigua, New York 14424 Voice: (585) 394-8260 ext. 110 Fax: (585) 394-1935 > From: "Terran McCanna" <[email protected]> > To: "Evergreen Discussion Group" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2018 10:41:16 AM > Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen libraries using/testing Syndetics > Unbound? > Looks great, thanks Lindsay! > What did you need to do on the Evergreen sign to implement it? > Terran McCanna > PINES Program Manager > Georgia Public Library Service > [ mailto:[email protected] | [email protected] ] > * The GPLS office is in the midst of relocating so it may be difficult to > reach > us by phone at times. Please use the Help Desk when you need to contact us: [ > https://help.georgialibraries.org/ | https://help.georgialibraries.org ] > On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 10:22 AM, Lindsay Stratton < [ > mailto:[email protected] | [email protected] ] > wrote: >> We are currently testing Syndetics Unbound, and probably going to go live >> with >> it Jan 2019. Implementation was no problem, our current test is pretty much >> out >> of the box. We will probably tweak the display a bit eventually. >> Here's a link to - [ http://evergreendev.owwl.org/eg/opac/record/440908 | >> http://evergreendev.owwl.org/eg/opac/record/440908 ] . Syndetics Unbound >> content under Summaries & More, Novelist content under Reviews, Series & >> Suggested Reads. >> We have not noticed any issues with cover images, and were pleased to find >> Unbound now gives a nice "no cover image" image. >> Lindsay Stratton >> Library Automation Services Manager >> Pioneer Library System >> [ >> https://maps.google.com/?q=2557+State+Rte+21++Canandaigua,+NY+14424&entry=gmail&source=g >> | 2557 State Rte 21 ] >> [ >> https://maps.google.com/?q=2557+State+Rte+21++Canandaigua,+NY+14424&entry=gmail&source=g >> | Canandaigua, NY 14424 ] >> 585-394-8260 x104 >>> From: "Jessica Woolford" < [ mailto:[email protected] | >>> [email protected] >>> ] > >>> To: "Evergreen Discussion Group" < [ >>> mailto:[email protected] | >>> [email protected] ] > >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:21:43 PM >>> Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen libraries using/testing Syndetics >>> Unbound? >>> Thanks, Terran! This looks good! >>> On Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 12:57 PM, Terran McCanna < [ >>> mailto:[email protected] | [email protected] ] > >>> wrote: >>>> FYI, until Syndetics Unbound works with Evergreen and we move to that, I >>>> decided >>>> to workaround the problems we were encountering with the display of >>>> Syndetics >>>> Classic content by modifying the tt2 files. I've changed the display to an >>>> in-screen modal pop-up that shows all the available Syndetics content >>>> (whether >>>> or not the perlmod looks for it). It's not perfect, but it uses Syndetics' >>>> own >>>> provided layout rather than trying to pull in the content they provide as >>>> plain >>>> text, and doesn't rely on doing lookups for every possible type of review. >>>> You can see how it works at [ >>>> http://gapines.org/eg/opac/record/2158551?locg=1 | >>>> http://gapines.org/eg/opac/record/2158551?locg=1 ] (click on the "See >>>> Summary, >>>> Reviews, and More from Syndetics" button towards the bottom of the page >>>> below >>>> the NoveList added content). >>>> And the code is here if anyone else wants to do something like it (or >>>> improve >>>> upon it) as a local customization: >>>> [ >>>> http://git.evergreen-ils.org/?p=evergreen/pines.git;a=commit;h=aa4422c78bec5fce371ef5db4ab552be3d1498d0 >>>> | >>>> http://git.evergreen-ils.org/?p=evergreen/pines.git;a=commit;h=aa4422c78bec5fce371ef5db4ab552be3d1498d0 >>>> ] >>>> Note that my change exposes the library-specific Syndetics id in the URL, >>>> but I >>>> talked with Syndetics about it and reviewed their documentation and that's >>>> exactly what they expect to happen, so it's not an issue as far as they are >>>> concerned. >>>> I had originally tried modifying the Perl code to just do a single >>>> Syndetics >>>> call to check for summary data rather than doing multiple calls for all >>>> different types of data, but I was encountering problems with it giving me >>>> false negatives (saying there wasn't data when there was) and triggering >>>> the >>>> code that temporarily disable added content lookups and finally decided I >>>> had >>>> better things to do with my time than argue with old code, especially >>>> since I >>>> assume it will all need to be rewritten to accommodate Syndetics Unbound >>>> in the >>>> not too distant future anyway. >>>> Terran McCanna >>>> PINES Program Manager >>>> Georgia Public Library Service >>>> [ >>>> https://maps.google.com/?q=1800+Century+Place,+Suite+150++Atlanta,+GA+30345&entry=gmail&source=g >>>> | 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 ] >>>> [ >>>> https://maps.google.com/?q=1800+Century+Place,+Suite+150++Atlanta,+GA+30345&entry=gmail&source=g >>>> | Atlanta, GA 30345 ] >>>> 404-235-7138 >>>> [ mailto:[email protected] | [email protected] ] >>>> On Thu, Mar 29, 2018 at 11:31 AM, Lindsay Stratton < [ >>>> mailto:[email protected] | [email protected] ] > wrote: >>>>> Well, at least their sales message is consistent! >>>>> FWIW, because maybe they use the same title for their mock-up?, this is a >>>>> link >>>>> to our current catalog for Raven Boys - [ >>>>> http://evergreen.owwl.org/eg/opac/record/442294 | >>>>> http://evergreen.owwl.org/eg/opac/record/442294 ] . >>>>> The Syndetics Classic content we subscribe to displays under the >>>>> "Summaries and >>>>> more" tab. It's OK, but not as nice as the fancy Unbound stuff. Although >>>>> I do >>>>> notice that we, although we are apparently paying for it, do not have the >>>>> Professional Reviews... I wonder if that is related to the display issues >>>>> Terran found. >>>>> Our Novelist content displays under the "Reviews, Series & Suggest Reads" >>>>> tab. >>>>> We are kind of assuming that Unbound content would function similarly. >>>>> Our main concern is the configuration and display of cover images. We are >>>>> using >>>>> the Syndetics Classic API to manage that, and worry that the way Evergreen >>>>> processes cover images will not play nicely with whatever process Unbound >>>>> uses. >>>>> Lindsay >>>>> Lindsay Stratton >>>>> Library Automation Services Manager >>>>> Pioneer Library System >>>>> [ >>>>> https://maps.google.com/?q=2557+State+Rte+21++Canandaigua,+NY+14424&entry=gmail&source=g >>>>> | 2557 State Rte 21 ] >>>>> [ >>>>> https://maps.google.com/?q=2557+State+Rte+21++Canandaigua,+NY+14424&entry=gmail&source=g >>>>> | Canandaigua, NY 14424 ] >>>>> 585-394-8260 x104 >>> -- >>> Jessica Woolford >>> Evergreen Systems Manager >>> Bibliomation, Inc. >>> [ >>> https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g >>> | 24 Wooster Ave. ] >>> [ >>> https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g >>> | Waterbury, CT 06708 ] >>> 203-577-4070 ext. 105
