Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Hold Policy Configuration

To my knowledge, in pre-2.1 there are two ways to do indb holds. If you are using scripts then you might as well ignore everything I am about to say. ;) The two ways, controlled by a flag (internal or global, can't recall which) are: 1 - Based on the requester (the default) 2 - Based on th

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Hold Policy Configuration

Basically we are trying to set patron groups up with max holds (say 12) but when a staff member logs in they should be able to override the patron's holds limit and place a hold. How does one get this to work? Thanks much! On 06/03/2011 01:16 PM, Turner, Jennifer M wrote: Hello all, We have

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Overlaying MARC bib records in batch file upload

Quoting Steven Pisani : Thanks, Kathy-- we actually explored that method, but found that the overlay did not work for us and the target bib record remained unchanged. We would really prefer doing it that way, since the action takes place within the single queue instead of following up with the

[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Reports Repository

I originally posted this on the new reports listserv but the taskforce suggested I post this here just in case people missed it. Remember, you can subscribe to the reports listserv here ( http://list.evergreen-ils.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/evergreen-reports) I had mentioned a while ago that we

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Overlaying MARC bib records in batch file upload

Thanks, Kathy-- we actually explored that method, but found that the overlay did not work for us and the target bib record remained unchanged. We would really prefer doing it that way, since the action takes place within the single queue instead of following up with the overlay via Z39.50. We'll

[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Reports Listserv

Many of you many not be aware but the reports google group was moved to a listserv associated with the open-ils site (http://open-ils.org). You can subscribe to the listserv here: http://list.evergreen-ils.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/evergreen-reports

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Overlaying MARC bib records in batch file upload

Hi Steven, We haven't been using the auto-import settings when uploading records for overlay. When there is a match in the system and we want to overlay the record, we go into the record queue, click the "Matches" link, check the Overlay Target checkbox to mark that record as an overlay target, cl

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Marcedit

Gislaine, Try using JTacq (http://www.jtdata.com/jtacq.html) instead of Marcedit. The cataloging component of JTacq is built on Marcedit software, and JTacq is now Unicode compliant. We have had no difficulty importing records with accents, or with CJK characters, from JTacq into Symphony. Don D

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Adding Libraries checklist

We are very new to Evergreen, and another library has expressed interest in joining our consortium. This list would be VERY beneficial to us! Maggie Buckholz Library Director Burlington Public Library 820 E Washington Avenue Burlington, WA 98233 Phone: 360-755-0760 Fax: 360-755-0717 www.bur

[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Adding Libraries checklist

Have any of the established groups created a formal checklist of tasks for adding libraries onto an existing Evergreen? I'm at a point now where each time I add one I'm saying "oh yeah! I gotta do that other thingy too! ooops!". I'm happy to pull this together with help and suggestions if

[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Overlaying MARC bib records in batch file upload

Has anyone had success overlaying matches when importing a batch file of MARC bib records? We are using the following settings in the Evergreen MARC File Upload on v2.06: (all 3 boxes are checked) Auto-Import Non-Colliding Records Auto Merge/Overlay Exact Matches Auto Merge/Overlay When Ex

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen - Send by Text OPAC Button

Hi all, MassLNC has recently contracted for development to add some SMS functionality to Evergreen. The original requirements that we included in our RFP are available at http://masslnc.cwmars.org/system/files

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen - Send by Text OPAC Button

I was suggesting displaying it on the website, and having the user scan the QR with their phone (the phone would then translate the barcode in to the call number and title) that way you wouldn't have to worry about sending them an SMS, but it would still be available on their phone without them typ

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen - Send by Text OPAC Button

Thanks John but I'm still not clear on how it gets to the user. Wouldn't you still be sending something to their phone: either a QR code as an MMS or a number as a text? Or are you suggesting you display the QR code on the website which they then read to grab the call number? Is the goal simply

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen - Send by Text OPAC Button

Thanks Joseph, This is greatly appreciated. The majority of students are so comfortable with their cell phones that I think the option to transfer the Title and Call Number information via text is an invaluable convenience! So thanks again. Our College has made QR Codes a priority this summer s

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen - Send by Text OPAC Button

Lori, Certainly, I was thinking rather than pushing the number to the user through a text message, you could provide a QR code for it instead, it would be another button right there. Once pressed a QR code would pop up, the user would scan it with their phone, and have the same call number they wo

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen - Send by Text OPAC Button

Joseph, Can you elaborate on your QR code idea? I'm not clear on how that relates to texting (which is a push approach) versus a QR code which would require the user to go and get the code from somewhere. I know you said it was slightly off topic but could you tie the two a bit better together f

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen - Send by Text OPAC Button

On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 9:34 AM, Bill Ott wrote: > On 06/08/2011 10:27 AM, Geoff Brown wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> Has there been any development in a "Send via Text Message" option in the >> Evergreen catalogue? I have noticed that there was some discussion (Oct 31 >> 2007) in the OPEN-ILS-DEV [OPE

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen - Send by Text OPAC Button

On 06/08/2011 10:27 AM, Geoff Brown wrote: Hi All, Has there been any development in a "Send via Text Message" option in the Evergreen catalogue? I have noticed that there was some discussion (Oct 31 2007) in the OPEN-ILS-DEV [OPEN-ILS-DEV] entitled "Send call number to SMS feature + licensing

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Marcedit

On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 11:16 AM, wrote: > Hello list, > > Is anyone using Marcedit with Evergreen and French language records? > Currently we are on Symphony, but, will be changing to Evergreen this Fall. > With this database when we import the accents are changed to symbols, so we > cannot use M

[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Marcedit

Hello list, Is anyone using Marcedit with Evergreen and French language records? Currently we are on Symphony, but, will be changing to Evergreen this Fall. With this database when we import the accents are changed to symbols, so we cannot use Marcedit. I wonder whether this will be an issue

[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Acquisitions Federated Search OCLC

I've been looking at the acquisitions and can't find documentation or other information about where you would enter your OCLC login information on the MARC Federated Search on OCLC. From Cataloging, the information is there to enter your oclc account information but I can't find it for the acquisi

[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen - Send by Text OPAC Button

Hi All, Has there been any development in a "Send via Text Message" option in the Evergreen catalogue? I have noticed that there was some discussion (Oct 31 2007) in the OPEN-ILS-DEV [OPEN-ILS-DEV] entitled "Send call number to SMS feature + licensing of" that makes reference to this feature bu

[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Deleting items in Evergreen and updating entries in WorldCat

A key problem is we are part of consortium and share our Evergreen database with 51 other library systems. Each of these library systems in our consortium, PINES, has to maintain their own WorldCat entries. How is this problem tackled in Indiana? For our library system, I created an Everg