CCS News
DECEMBER 12, 2008
FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
Open Holds Pick List and Slowness – periods of slowness were experienced late Wednesday afternoon. Sirsi was alerted and will have an opportunity to process the data. We would like to re-instate the mid-day pick list, but we might have to pick a different time based on the feedback that you have been sharing with us. Please stay tuned.
Holidays – the last day all computer room staff will be in the office is Wednesday, December 17. After that we begin some staggered vacation time and you might find that your favorite CR staffer is off for a period of a few days with the family. Computer Room will be closed Christmas Day and New Years Day and will be shortening schedules on Christmas Eve (night) and New Years Eve night, but we can support any open libraries using our emergency number.
AUTHORITIES UPDATE:
CCS sent 2142 bibliographic records to Marcive on Wednesday, Dec. 10th for Overnight Authorities Processing. The records have been processed and were reloaded into our system. Of the 2142 bibliographic records, Marcive returned 763 updated bibliographic records. Marcive also sent us 993 new authority records. Marcive’s speedy service insures that the CCS database is kept up to date as much as possible with current headings and references. -- Virginia R. Seward, CCS Authorities Librarian
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know there are two documents on the CCS web page that provide step-by-step instructions for using the Place Blanket Hold wizard - one for Java and one for the C client? Blanket holds can be an excellent solution for patrons who want a particular title immediately and don’t care what physical form it’s in. For example, they’re willing to accept a book in hard cover, paperback, large type, or illustrated edition - as long as they receive the item quickly. The Place Blanket Hold wizard allows you to put holds on multiple copies of an item in any format and the first available copy of that title (regardless of the format) will satisfy the hold. The other holds on that title will automatically be canceled when the hold has been filled. To review the documents that describe the Place Blanket Hold procedures, go to the CCS web page and select the link for Sirsi Resources. The instruction for the Java client is called: "Blanket Hold Procedure in Java" and it’s found under the Documented Procedures column on that page. The instruction for the C client is called: "Blanket Hold Procedure" and is also found under the Documented Procedures column on that page.
NOTE: The wizard for placing Blanket Holds may not currently be available on your Java toolbar. See my article in the November 6, 2008 edition of CCS News for information about how to add the Place Blanket Hold wizard to your WorkFlows screen. A document describing this process (called: Adding Blanket Holds to Java Toolbars) is also available on the CCS web page. – Ken Victorson
CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:
Tues., 12/16, 9:30, NSLS: Maintenance Coordinators
Wed., 12/17, CCS, 9:30: SCRAP
