Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] On the Road to 3.0: Small Enhancements to Improve the Staff Experience

[Jennifer Pringle]

Awesome video!  Looking forward to the next one.

Jennifer


Quoting Kathy Lussier :


Hi all,

We are all excited about yesterday's beta release for 3.0 and all of  
the wonderful improvements we're going to see in Evergreen!


Over the next few weeks, the Evergreen Outreach Committee will be  
highlighting some of our favorite new features you will all be  
seeing in 3.0 in a video series called On the Road to 3.0. Although  
the web client is the most notable change coming with the release,  
there are many other changes big and small that will bring benefits  
to your libraries.  In the first installment of this series, we  
highlight some small, quality-of-life improvements that will improve  
the experience for staff.


You can view the video on our new YouTube Channel at  
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC83L8WyXoj8Kf9hShdDY61A. Do you  
want to be the first to know of new videos added to the series? Be  
sure to subscribe to the YouTube channel to be informed of our  
latest uploads!


Kathy


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Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier



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Email:jennifer.prin...@bc.libraries.coop
Website: http://bc.libraries.coop

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Reorganized documentation: proof of concept

[Jane Sandberg]

Hi all,

Thanks very much for your enthusiastic responses and ideas about
making the documentation more available to users when they need it.

A quick update: the Documentation Interest Group has decided to
present the documentation for Evergreen 3.0 and later releases in a
re-organized format.  We will likely need a lot of help
reviewing/cleaning up the documentation after it is split, so if
you're interested in getting involved in this project, please stay
tuned on the documentation email list
(http://libmail.georgialibraries.org/mailman/listinfo/open-ils-documentation).

Thanks very much,

   -Jane

On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 6:17 AM, Terran McCanna
 wrote:
> I love that idea!
>
> Terran McCanna
> PINES Program Manager
> Georgia Public Library Service
> 1800 Century Place, Suite 150
> Atlanta, GA 30345
> 404-235-7138
> tmcca...@georgialibraries.org
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 6:00 PM, Galen Charlton 
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> But without complications, would life be interesting? ;)
>>
>> More seriously, I could envision a way for the web staff client to
>> link to the appropriate version (and section) of the community
>> documentation in a reasonably maintainable way.  Most pages in the web
>> staff client have predictable URLs; for example, if the path contains
>> 'cat/bucket/record', documentation on copy buckets is what's needed.
>> An Evergreen system knows its own version, so that plus the relevant
>> part of the URL gives us something that could be converted to a link
>> to the documentation site. There would have to be some sort of index
>> mapping from version + staff interface URL to the appropriate
>> documentation section, of course; depending on how we do it, that
>> mapping could be maintained as part of Evergreen or on the
>> documentation website.
>>
>> Since the documentation also lives in the Evergreen source tree, I can
>> also imagine building the HTML version of the documentation as part of
>> the Evergreen installation process, allowing the documentation to be
>> pointed at a local copy (and one that could be customized).
>>
>> Upshot: I think the idea has merit, and it would also take some effort
>> to pull off, but I think it would be achievable.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Galen
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 3:11 PM, Donald Butterworth
>>  wrote:
>> > Life is complicated, isn't it?
>> >
>> > What I had in mind with my "constantly updated" phrase was that the
>> > documentation was at a community site that would consist of the most
>> > recent
>> > documentation.  I wasn't taking into account the need to have all the
>> > different docs for all the different versions. I don't suppose a simple
>> > disclaimer would be sufficient? Linking to the most recent version docs
>> > still would speak to earlier version issues, and describing new features
>> > might act as an incentive to move up to the latest and greatest. Just
>> > looking for the easiest way to find answers.
>> >
>> > Thanks for all you insights!
>> >
>> > Don
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 2:24 PM, Rogan Hamby
>> > 
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I didn't think about this until I saw Kathy's message pop up but I
>> >> could
>> >> also imagine a location where they don't want traffic going outside
>> >> their
>> >> defined network for a variety of reasons and it would have to be easy
>> >> to
>> >> modify or it would break for them.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Rogan Hamby
>> >>
>> >> Data and Project Analyst
>> >>
>> >> Equinox Open Library Initiative
>> >>
>> >> phone:  1-877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457)
>> >>
>> >> email:  ro...@equinoxinitiative.org
>> >>
>> >> web:  http://EquinoxInitiative.org
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 2:20 PM, Kathy Lussier 
>> >> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Hi,
>> >>>
>> >>> I think it has some challenges also.  One of these is that some
>> >>> Evergreen
>> >>> users customize their installs.  You can always say "oh, then they
>> >>> have to
>> >>> modify their links to go to different docs too."  I'd want to hear
>> >>> from
>> >>> community members that might affect.
>> >>>
>> >>> Yes, that was my first reaction. If we had links to documentation in
>> >>> the
>> >>> client, then I would want a setting allowing sites to customize the
>> >>> URL that
>> >>> is used. There are many features / settings in Evergreen that may not
>> >>> be
>> >>> available to our libraries due to policy. I would want them to access
>> >>> documentation specific to their implementation of Evergreen.
>> >>>
>> >>> Related to Don's third bullet point, I also wanted to throw in a
>> >>> comment
>> >>> that we do have something called field documentation available for the
>> >>> patron editor that I think could be expanded to other interfaces in
>> >>> the
>> >>> client. However, it takes a bit of work to configure field
>> >>> documentation.
>> >>> More information is available at
>> >>> http://docs.evergreen-ils.org/2.1/html/fielddocumentation.html The
>> >>> docs are
>> >>> from 2.1, but my recollection is that the field docume

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] On the Road to 3.0: Small Enhancements to Improve the Staff Experience

[Diane Disbro]

This is AWESOME! Thank you!

Diane Disbro
Circulation Coordinator/Branch Manager
Union Branch
Scenic Regional Library
308 Hawthorne Drive
Union, MO 63084
636-583-3224
ddis...@scenicregional.org
www.scenicregional.org



-Original Message-
From: Open-ils-general 
[mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Kathy 
Lussier
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2017 11:58 AM
To: 'Evergreen Discussion Group'
Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] On the Road to 3.0: Small Enhancements to Improve 
the Staff Experience

Hi all,

We are all excited about yesterday's beta release for 3.0 and all of the 
wonderful improvements we're going to see in Evergreen!

Over the next few weeks, the Evergreen Outreach Committee will be highlighting 
some of our favorite new features you will all be seeing in
3.0 in a video series called On the Road to 3.0. Although the web client is the 
most notable change coming with the release, there are many other changes big 
and small that will bring benefits to your libraries.  In the first installment 
of this series, we highlight some small, quality-of-life improvements that will 
improve the experience for staff.

You can view the video on our new YouTube Channel at 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC83L8WyXoj8Kf9hShdDY61A. Do you want to be the 
first to know of new videos added to the series? Be sure to subscribe to the 
YouTube channel to be informed of our latest uploads!

Kathy


--
Kathy Lussier
Project Coordinator
Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
(508) 343-0128
kluss...@masslnc.org
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] On the Road to 3.0: Small Enhancements to Improve the Staff Experience

[Janet Schrader]

Hi Kathy,

Very nice video. I think these will be extremely helpful. I tried using the
closed-captions and it produced some interesting results. I guess there are
words my CC doesn't know. 🙂


Janet

On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 12:57 PM, Kathy Lussier  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> We are all excited about yesterday's beta release for 3.0 and all of the
> wonderful improvements we're going to see in Evergreen!
>
> Over the next few weeks, the Evergreen Outreach Committee will be
> highlighting some of our favorite new features you will all be seeing in
> 3.0 in a video series called On the Road to 3.0. Although the web client is
> the most notable change coming with the release, there are many other
> changes big and small that will bring benefits to your libraries.  In the
> first installment of this series, we highlight some small, quality-of-life
> improvements that will improve the experience for staff.
>
> You can view the video on our new YouTube Channel at
> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC83L8WyXoj8Kf9hShdDY61A. Do you want to
> be the first to know of new videos added to the series? Be sure to
> subscribe to the YouTube channel to be informed of our latest uploads!
>
> Kathy
>
>
> --
> Kathy Lussier
> Project Coordinator
> Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
> (508) 343-0128
> kluss...@masslnc.org
> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier
>
>


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Worcester, MA
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fax: 508-757-7801

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] On the Road to 3.0: Small Enhancements to Improve the Staff Experience

[Jessica Woolford]

Thanks for this, Kathy. Very cool!

On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 12:57 PM, Kathy Lussier  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> We are all excited about yesterday's beta release for 3.0 and all of the
> wonderful improvements we're going to see in Evergreen!
>
> Over the next few weeks, the Evergreen Outreach Committee will be
> highlighting some of our favorite new features you will all be seeing in
> 3.0 in a video series called On the Road to 3.0. Although the web client is
> the most notable change coming with the release, there are many other
> changes big and small that will bring benefits to your libraries.  In the
> first installment of this series, we highlight some small, quality-of-life
> improvements that will improve the experience for staff.
>
> You can view the video on our new YouTube Channel at
> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC83L8WyXoj8Kf9hShdDY61A. Do you want to
> be the first to know of new videos added to the series? Be sure to
> subscribe to the YouTube channel to be informed of our latest uploads!
>
> Kathy
>
>
> --
> Kathy Lussier
> Project Coordinator
> Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
> (508) 343-0128
> kluss...@masslnc.org
> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier
>
>


-- 
Jessica Woolford
Evergreen Systems Manager
Bibliomation, Inc.
24 Wooster Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
203-577-4070 ext. 105

[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] On the Road to 3.0: Small Enhancements to Improve the Staff Experience

[Kathy Lussier]

Hi all,

We are all excited about yesterday's beta release for 3.0 and all of the 
wonderful improvements we're going to see in Evergreen!


Over the next few weeks, the Evergreen Outreach Committee will be 
highlighting some of our favorite new features you will all be seeing in 
3.0 in a video series called On the Road to 3.0. Although the web client 
is the most notable change coming with the release, there are many other 
changes big and small that will bring benefits to your libraries.  In 
the first installment of this series, we highlight some small, 
quality-of-life improvements that will improve the experience for staff.


You can view the video on our new YouTube Channel at 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC83L8WyXoj8Kf9hShdDY61A. Do you want to 
be the first to know of new videos added to the series? Be sure to 
subscribe to the YouTube channel to be informed of our latest uploads!


Kathy


--
Kathy Lussier
Project Coordinator
Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
(508) 343-0128
kluss...@masslnc.org
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] First beta release of Evergreen 3.0 available for testing

[Terran McCanna]

Huge thank yous to Galen, Dan, Blake, and all of the contributors!!!

Terran McCanna
PINES Program Manager
Georgia Public Library Service
1800 Century Place, Suite 150
Atlanta, GA 30345
404-235-7138
tmcca...@georgialibraries.org


On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 8:23 PM, Galen Charlton 
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The first beta release of Evergreen 3.0 is now available. For the full
> release announcement, please visit
>
> https://evergreen-ils.org/evergreen-3-0-first-beta-release-available/
>
> At this time, I would like to ask all Evergreen users and admins in a
> position to test the beta release to do so. Evergreen 3.0 is an
> ambitious release; the more bugs we can squash this month, the
> smoother the general release in early October will be.
>
> Many hands have contributed to the development of Evergreen 3.0, but
> for the purpose of this beta release milestone, I would like to
> specifically acknowledge the efforts of buildmasters Dan Wells and
> Blake Henderson, who built the beta tarball this evening.
>
> Regards,
>
> Galen
> --
> Galen Charlton
> Infrastructure and Added Services Manager
> Equinox Open Library Initiative
> phone:  1-877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457)
> email:  g...@equinoxinitiative.org
> web:  https://equinoxInitiative.org
> direct: +1 770-709-5581
> cell:   +1 404-984-4366
>

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] First beta release of Evergreen 3.0 available for testing

[Galen Charlton]

Hi,

On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 2:43 AM, Vaclav Jansa  wrote:
> thanks for new EG beta tarbal. What is proposed ETA for OpenSRF 2.5.1 (maybe
> also in beta) tarball?

I will release OpenSRF 2.5.1 no later than Monday.

> We will start ASAP with beta testing of localization.

Thanks!

Regards,

Galen
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Infrastructure and Added Services Manager
Equinox Open Library Initiative
phone:  1-877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457)
email:  g...@equinoxinitiative.org
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direct: +1 770-709-5581
cell:   +1 404-984-4366

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Show off your OPAC!

[Michael Schell]

Here is what we are doing in Niagara:

http://forterie.niagaraevergreen.ca/eg/opac/results?query=james+patterson&qtype=keyword&fi%3Asearch_format=&locg=108&detail_record_view=1

Michael

On 6 September 2017 at 16:44, Cerninakova Eva  wrote:

> Hi Jane,
>
> here are some ideas from the Czech Republic:
> https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zkCbzCkqdNItb77rjOyTyikhA2agZ
> XIkeVAd2bFJXMQ/edit?usp=sharing
> Not much of styling, mostly just changing the colors according to the
> graphic style of particular library
>
> Eva
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---
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> cer...@jabok.cz
> Tel. +420 211 222 409 <+420%20211%20222%20409>
>
> Knihovna Jabok
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> Salmovská 8, 120 00 Praha 2
> 
>
>
> 2017-09-06 22:25 GMT+02:00 Blake Henderson :
>
>> Jane,
>>
>> Here are some ideas:
>>
>> marion.missourievergreen.org
>> poplarbluff.missourievergreen.org
>> polk.missourievergreen.org
>> stone.missourievergreen.org
>>
>> For the most part they are stock with some tt2 files overloaded.
>>
>> -Blake-
>> Conducting Magic
>> MOBIUS
>>
>>
>> On 9/6/2017 12:51 PM, Jane Sandberg wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> We're looking to start a project to improve the styling of our OPAC.
>>> As we start this project, I'd love to see some examples of OPAC
>>> customizations that other libraries are proud of.  So, if you consider
>>> your Evergreen catalog to be pretty stylish, please send me a link!
>>> :-D
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> -Jane
>>>
>>>
>>
>


-- 
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Systems Administrator
Fort Erie Public Library
905-871-2546 x301
msch...@fepl.ca
www.fepl.ca