ALEPH 500, VERSION 16.2
System Librarian Training Agenda
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Goals of the Training:
The goal of this training is to introduce systems librarians to various tools used to
customize ALEPH for specific library needs. Generally, a follow-up session will be
required for more in-depth troubleshooting.
Objectives:
By the end of the session, systems librarians will be able to
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Expand and install a PC (GUI) client; customize and re-package a PC client
according to the site’s needs
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Identify the differences between the BIB/HOL/ADM/AUT/CRD/ILL libraries, and the
ALEPH configuration tables associated with each
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Modify ALEPH configuration tables using
o UTIL (utilities) menus
o UNIX – vi editor
o GUI Admin client
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View a log file to troubleshoot server problems
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Use the System Librarian Notebook to
o identify tables
o find use of tables (Database Management Guide)
o view Oracle table structure
o review Utilities (UTIL) menus
o see how all of the above relate to each other
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Use basic Unix commands to move around on the server (including shortcuts)
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Use UTIL menus to clean directories, view tables, check running processes, and
start/stop servers
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Submit system librarian jobs via the Web Services menus
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Customize a few forms and demonstrate the general principles of forms
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9:00 – 4:00 each day with a 1 hour break for lunch
Agenda Systems Librarian - Day 1
Introductions and defining Goals of Training
System Librarian Overview (1 hour)
Systems Librarian PowerPoint overview of Structure
Systems Librarian Notebook
How To Notebook
GUI Client (1 hour)
Installing (new and overlay)
Making Master client
Repackaging for end users
User options
Version Check
Introduction to ALEPH Tables (4 hours)
Moving around in UNIX directories (tips tricks shortcuts.doc)
List of Tables documents
Oracle vs. ALEPH
Multiple ways of accessing tables
Working on Tables via AlephADM
Working on Tables via UNIX
Agenda Systems Librarian - Day 2
Review (15 minutes)
Utilities (3 hours 45 minutes)
Database Management Guide
General Utilities from UTIL menu on server
Table access
Management of servers
Monitoring processes
Viewing data (Util F/4)
ADM in GUI client - Permissions
Web Services Staff Utilities
Setting up profile
Utilities – choosing Database / Library
Running
Viewing results
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Working with specific Tables (2hours)
Using List of ALEPH Tables
Using List of Oracle Tables
Using the Utilities
Updating the version
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