CCS News

APRIL 17, 2009

FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
Inactive holds purge process - Our purge process still runs at least five hours each night. We are now up to September, 2006, with five million purged and two million to go, working forward chronologically. We will be doing this though the month of April.

Results of test – Thanks to those reporting results when we tested the purge during daylight hours. Our results were inconclusive. We know that capture of holds slowed down, and we know that technical services slowed down. We know that the system statistics slowed but were still well within acceptable range. One library reported being kicked out of Circulation.

3.2.1 testing - Scripts and comments are being received. Thanks to those of you testing the new release.

Upgrade date – we cannot schedule an exact date until the purge is complete. However, we are targeting the first three weeks of May and hope to start the upgrade on a Tuesday night and finish on a Wednesday morning. Naturally we always strive to minimize downtime when the library is open. However, this is a BIG upgrade. Libraries should be familiar with offline operations at their site. It is a good time to review the procedures.

ROGER’S RETURN (WE HOPE):
The optimistic projection for Roger Anderson’s return after gall bladder removal is Tuesday, April 21. Here’s hoping!

CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:

Mon, 4/20, 1:30, Winnetka-Northfield: OPAC Review Task Force