CCS News
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
Index Rebuild on Sunday - We are rebuilding keyword indexes early Sunday morning, February 10. The Workflows system, SVA, and authentication will become unavailable about 6am on Sunday morning and will be available again no later than 11:30 am. The rebuild is necessary to incorporate RDA and fix some keyword indexing problems.
BiblioCommons solves nasty problem with IE8– there have been problems with IE8 and BiblioCommons Advanced Search functions reported by patrons and libraries using PWB. As of this morning Feb 7 BiblioCommons reports the problems are fixed. They shared that there were two problems interacting badly and thus making the situation hard to diagnose and fix. In the end our project manager at BC tested it personally before they issued the all clear.
AUTHORITIES NEWS:
On Thursday, Feb. 7th, CCS sent 7993 bibliographic records to Marcive for authorities processing. 2074 bibliographic records were updated and sent back to us. They were reloaded into our system, along with 3297 new authority records.
Virginia Seward
CCS Authorities Librarian
CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:
Mon., 2/11, 1:30, CCS: BiblioCommons/Enterprise Task Force
Wed., 2/13, 9:30, Ela: Catalogers
Wed., 2/13, 10:00, CCS: Executive Committee
Thur., 2/14, 9:30, Crystal Lake: ILL
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Thursday, January 31, 2013
FEBRUARY 1, 2013
FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
ccslib.org - Our web site has been undergoing minor changes to update information and make documents easier to find. You might find that a few tabs have changed or documents have been moved.
Indexing - we are now planning to run the indexes on Sunday morning, February 10.
CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:
None!
FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
ccslib.org - Our web site has been undergoing minor changes to update information and make documents easier to find. You might find that a few tabs have changed or documents have been moved.
Indexing - we are now planning to run the indexes on Sunday morning, February 10.
CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:
None!
Thursday, January 24, 2013
CCS News January 25, 2013
CCS News
JANUARY 25, 2013
FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
Indexes – we are ramping up to rebuild the indexes in the next few weeks. The catalogers are getting fields ready to index. Please stay tuned for more news on re-indexing.
BookMyne Plus – in our testing of BookMyne Plus we have found success with the iPhone. SirsiDynix tells us it does not work with iPad. We have not been successful with Android devices but are still working on this with SirsiDynix.
RDA – We have successfully tested RDA on the test server. Our implementation on the production server was not exactly what we had experienced on the test server – so we are working with SirsiDynix on the problem.
AUTHORITIES NEWS:
A number of files from Marcive were loaded into our system recently. One contained 205 new authority records that were needed in our database, but were not available before this time. The other large file of 6671 updated authority records was split into smaller files, and they were loaded over a number of days, so as to not overload the system. The large amount of updated authority records can be attributed to the Library of Congress and other libraries (CCS included!) in making headings compliant with RDA (the new cataloging rules that more and more bibliographic & authority records are using).
Virginia Seward
CCS Authorities Librarian
CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:
None! (But we hope to see some readers at ALA Midwinter.)
JANUARY 25, 2013
FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
Indexes – we are ramping up to rebuild the indexes in the next few weeks. The catalogers are getting fields ready to index. Please stay tuned for more news on re-indexing.
BookMyne Plus – in our testing of BookMyne Plus we have found success with the iPhone. SirsiDynix tells us it does not work with iPad. We have not been successful with Android devices but are still working on this with SirsiDynix.
RDA – We have successfully tested RDA on the test server. Our implementation on the production server was not exactly what we had experienced on the test server – so we are working with SirsiDynix on the problem.
AUTHORITIES NEWS:
A number of files from Marcive were loaded into our system recently. One contained 205 new authority records that were needed in our database, but were not available before this time. The other large file of 6671 updated authority records was split into smaller files, and they were loaded over a number of days, so as to not overload the system. The large amount of updated authority records can be attributed to the Library of Congress and other libraries (CCS included!) in making headings compliant with RDA (the new cataloging rules that more and more bibliographic & authority records are using).
Virginia Seward
CCS Authorities Librarian
CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:
None! (But we hope to see some readers at ALA Midwinter.)
Thursday, January 17, 2013
CCS News January 18, 2013
CCS News
JANUARY 18, 2013
FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
Status of projects – At the moment we are working on a variety of projects. Books by Mail, Overdue notifications via SVA, testing of Texting, BookMyne Plus and work related to RDA are all in various stages of progress. We hope to rebuild indexes soon (perhaps in the next few weeks) so please stay tuned for our announcement on this. Naturally, we will keep you posted as these tests come to fruition and the features are ready for use at the libraries.
And that’s it for this week (plus the meeting calendar below)...
CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:
Wed., 1/23, 10:00, Glenview: Governing Board Annual and Regular Meeting
Thur., 1/24, 9:30-11:30, RAILS-Wheeling: Meet And Greet for new RAILS Director Dee Brennan (not strictly a CCS meeting, but they re-scheduled it for our convenience, so they get a free plug here!)
JANUARY 18, 2013
FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
Status of projects – At the moment we are working on a variety of projects. Books by Mail, Overdue notifications via SVA, testing of Texting, BookMyne Plus and work related to RDA are all in various stages of progress. We hope to rebuild indexes soon (perhaps in the next few weeks) so please stay tuned for our announcement on this. Naturally, we will keep you posted as these tests come to fruition and the features are ready for use at the libraries.
And that’s it for this week (plus the meeting calendar below)...
CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:
Wed., 1/23, 10:00, Glenview: Governing Board Annual and Regular Meeting
Thur., 1/24, 9:30-11:30, RAILS-Wheeling: Meet And Greet for new RAILS Director Dee Brennan (not strictly a CCS meeting, but they re-scheduled it for our convenience, so they get a free plug here!)
Thursday, January 10, 2013
CCS News January 11, 2013
CCS News
JANUARY 11, 2013
FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
New Computer Room Staff – We have welcomed Brett Larson to our computer room staff in the position of part-time operator. Brett is a seasoned IT professional in his full-time work and we are happy to have his experience to add to our team. Brett will be familiar to those at Des Plaines as he has worked there in the past as a consultant. On a regular basis, Brett will be assigned to the Sunday evening shift. He replaces Jim O’Day who helped us out for several years on Sundays.
And that’s it for this week!
CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:
Wed., 1/16, 9:30, CCS: SCRAP
Thur., 1/17, 9:30, Des Plaines: PAS
JANUARY 11, 2013
FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
New Computer Room Staff – We have welcomed Brett Larson to our computer room staff in the position of part-time operator. Brett is a seasoned IT professional in his full-time work and we are happy to have his experience to add to our team. Brett will be familiar to those at Des Plaines as he has worked there in the past as a consultant. On a regular basis, Brett will be assigned to the Sunday evening shift. He replaces Jim O’Day who helped us out for several years on Sundays.
And that’s it for this week!
CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:
Wed., 1/16, 9:30, CCS: SCRAP
Thur., 1/17, 9:30, Des Plaines: PAS
Friday, January 4, 2013
FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
Housecleaning and automatic patron purges - Since all libraries are purging inactive patrons now on a monthly basis, it is a good time to review the rules by which patrons are cleaned from the database. Most libraries use three years - but some may use a different parameter. So assuming three years:
1. Any patron who has not been active for three years will be purged.
2. But, any patron with inactivity of three years with bills or overdue fines will not be purged from the database.
3. Last activity date is the last checkout date or last time the patron was authenticated using SIP.
AUTHORITIES NEWS:
Two files from Marcive were loaded into our system recently. One contained 4150 updated authority records and the other contained 322 new authority records that were needed in our database, but were not available before this time.
Virginia Seward
CCS Authorities Librarian
CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:
(Please note: The January 9 Catalogers meeting has been CANCELED!)
Wed., 1/9, 10:00, CCS: Executive Committee
Thur., 1/10, 10:00: Repeat of collectionHQ webinar
Fri., 1/11, 9:30, Round Lake: Circulation
Housecleaning and automatic patron purges - Since all libraries are purging inactive patrons now on a monthly basis, it is a good time to review the rules by which patrons are cleaned from the database. Most libraries use three years - but some may use a different parameter. So assuming three years:
1. Any patron who has not been active for three years will be purged.
2. But, any patron with inactivity of three years with bills or overdue fines will not be purged from the database.
3. Last activity date is the last checkout date or last time the patron was authenticated using SIP.
AUTHORITIES NEWS:
Two files from Marcive were loaded into our system recently. One contained 4150 updated authority records and the other contained 322 new authority records that were needed in our database, but were not available before this time.
Virginia Seward
CCS Authorities Librarian
CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:
(Please note: The January 9 Catalogers meeting has been CANCELED!)
Wed., 1/9, 10:00, CCS: Executive Committee
Thur., 1/10, 10:00: Repeat of collectionHQ webinar
Fri., 1/11, 9:30, Round Lake: Circulation
Thursday, January 3, 2013
CCS News January 4, 2013
CCS News
JANUARY 4, 2013
FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
Housecleaning and automatic patron purges – Since all libraries are purging inactive patrons now on a monthly basis, it is a good time to review the rules by which patrons are cleaned from the database. Most libraries use 3 years – but some may use a different parameter. So assuming 3 years:
1. Any patron who has not been active for 3 years will be purged
2. But, any patron with inactivity of 3 years with bills or overdue fines will not be purged from the database
3. Last activity date is the last checkout date or last time the patron was authenticated using SIP.
AUTHORITIES NEWS:
Two files from Marcive were loaded into our system recently. One contained 4150 updated authority records and the other contained 322 new authority records that were needed in our database, but were not available before this time.
Virginia Seward
CCS Authorities Librarian
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:
(Please note: the Jan. 9 Catalogers meeting has been CANCELED!)
Wed., 1/9, 10:00, CCS: Executive Committee
Thur., 1/10, 10:00: repeat of collectionHQ webinar
Fri., 1/11, 9:30, Round Lake: Circulation
JANUARY 4, 2013
FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
Housecleaning and automatic patron purges – Since all libraries are purging inactive patrons now on a monthly basis, it is a good time to review the rules by which patrons are cleaned from the database. Most libraries use 3 years – but some may use a different parameter. So assuming 3 years:
1. Any patron who has not been active for 3 years will be purged
2. But, any patron with inactivity of 3 years with bills or overdue fines will not be purged from the database
3. Last activity date is the last checkout date or last time the patron was authenticated using SIP.
AUTHORITIES NEWS:
Two files from Marcive were loaded into our system recently. One contained 4150 updated authority records and the other contained 322 new authority records that were needed in our database, but were not available before this time.
Virginia Seward
CCS Authorities Librarian
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:
(Please note: the Jan. 9 Catalogers meeting has been CANCELED!)
Wed., 1/9, 10:00, CCS: Executive Committee
Thur., 1/10, 10:00: repeat of collectionHQ webinar
Fri., 1/11, 9:30, Round Lake: Circulation
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