[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Web Client - Z39.50 Interface

[Jeanette Lundgren]

Hi everyone,

We've received some feedback from a few of our libraries that use Z39.50 in
Evergreen that the 3.0 Z39.50 Query form takes up too much vertical space
and requires a lot of scrolling.  We were thinking that it might be
worthwhile to model this screen after the patron search screen which uses a
more horizontal layout.

Some advantages of the patron search screen
- Stack fields horizontally - less vertical scrolling
- list field names inside boxes - less horizontal space
- Ability to add a tab for services and credentials information
- Move search button to top row of query form
- Make a minimized query option available (allow top row to remain)

In addition we may want to add vertical checkboxes for configured services
to top of query form to allow users to easily check/uncheck services and
run/rerun searches

I wanted to ask the community for feedback as this would change the
look/feel of the current Z39.50 interface.

Thanks for your thoughts!

Jeanette


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Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Open-ils-general Digest, Vol 140, Issue 9

[Jeanette Lundgren]

Hi Sarah,
Thank you for the feedback.

I'm using a 20" horizontal monitor (about 10.5" tall x 18" wide) at 1280 x
1024 resolution.
On the Z39.50 Query screen, I can see the query form, search buttons and 7
rows of the search result
On the patron search screen, I can see the search form, search buttons and
21 rows of the search result and when minimized I can see 28 rows before
having to scroll.

I know scrolling largely depends on monitor size and resolution.  The
library staff member who brought this up needs to use a bigger font for
vision and she finds on her resolution she has to scroll just to see/click
the search button.

I'm curious to know if anyone else has had this issue reported and if you
think making the two interfaces more consistent would be beneficial.
Thanks!

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Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Open-ils-general Digest, Vol 140, Issue 9

[Jeanette Lundgren]

Here is a link to a screenshot of the current Z39.50 search query and a
mockup of what a horizontal display (modeled after the patron search) might
look like.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17_2g_W6qZGufwdOuMLP0hRXvi7yTssMpuYw2rianMJQ/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for your feedback!
Jeanette

On Tue, Feb 6, 2018 at 1:24 PM, Jeanette Lundgren <jlundg...@cwmars.org>
wrote:

> Hi Sarah,
> Thank you for the feedback.
>
> I'm using a 20" horizontal monitor (about 10.5" tall x 18" wide) at 1280 x
> 1024 resolution.
> On the Z39.50 Query screen, I can see the query form, search buttons and 7
> rows of the search result
> On the patron search screen, I can see the search form, search buttons and
> 21 rows of the search result and when minimized I can see 28 rows before
> having to scroll.
>
> I know scrolling largely depends on monitor size and resolution.  The
> library staff member who brought this up needs to use a bigger font for
> vision and she finds on her resolution she has to scroll just to see/click
> the search button.
>
> I'm curious to know if anyone else has had this issue reported and if you
> think making the two interfaces more consistent would be beneficial.
> Thanks!
>
> On Tue, Feb 6, 2018 at 12:00 PM, <open-ils-general-request@
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>> Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2018 12:03:24 -0500
>> From: Kathy Lussier <kluss...@masslnc.org>
>> To: 'Evergreen Discussion Group'
>> <open-ils-general@list.georgialibraries.org>
>> Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Opportunity for donated booth at Southern
>> California Linux Expo
>> Message-ID: <2bfbf865-957a-e4d5-1901-c499d5794...@masslnc.org>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> One of the organizers from the Southern California Linux Expo contacted
>> us via the Evergreen Facebook page to ask if the Evergreen project would
>> be interested in a donated booth at the conference to help promote the
>> project to attendees. If there is anyone in the area who might be
>> interested in attending the conference and talking about Evergreen at a
>> booth, feel free to send me an email directly. The Outreach Committee
>> would be able to send you some materials for the booth.
>>
>> 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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>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2018 12:41:14 -0500
>> From: Sarah Childs <sar...@zionsvillelibrary.org>
>> To: Evergreen Discussion Group
>> <open-ils-general@list.georgialibraries.org>
>> Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Web Client - Z39.50 Interface
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[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Stack Map

[Jeanette Lundgren]

I have a question for Evergreen sites that have integrated Stack Map with
their catalog.
This product uses screen scraping to pull call number data from the catalog
records.
We are wondering if you have noticed any performance impacts.

Thank you for any feedback you can provide!
Jeanette

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