eiNetwork User’s Group Meeting
September 7, 2005
Cybraryn Updates
The eiNetwork has updated all Cybraryn software modules. The update included fixes for the
auto snooze, email messages no longer truncate, desktops are more secure (CLT>ALT> Delete>
will no longer allow you to get back to the desktop), and printing requires a name to place a print
request. This feature makes it easier for staff to release the correct print jobs when a patron
picks up their print jobs. The eiNetwork staff is working with the vendor to fix new issues that are
occurring since the software update. This includes double booking from the queue station and
page counting inaccuracies for print jobs on the HP 2300N and 2400N printers. The vendor will
be sending a printer fix soon. The eiNetwork staff will test the software fix prior to pushing out the
update to the PCs.
ILS Updates
Catalog Enrichment
During September there is a trial of a Catalog enrichment product from Syndetic Solutions,
Bowker Inc. This product works with our Web OPAC catalog and incorporates elements that
enhance The Catalog content.
A survey link has been added to the main Catalog page for patron feedback. A slightly longer
survey will be distributed to staff. The information we receive on the surveys during the trial
period will help determine the elements that will be selected for an annual subscription.
Feature Lists
The New York Times Hardback Best Sellers list for fiction and non-fiction has been added to the
Feature Lists. Based upon user request, the Book Award lists for Teen and Children will
shortly be added back to the Featured Lists. Requests can be made directly from the lists as they
are linked to the OPAC.
New Material Type Icons
The following Material types have been indexed and can be used to limit searches in the Web
OPAC (Advanced Keyword) and in the Millennium modules (Limit by Material Type). These
Material types have previously existed, but were not indexed and searchable in the past. OPAC
Icons have been created for these Material types.
 Map
 Kit
 3-D Object
 Print Image
 Digital Image
 CDROM/Computer file material type will now display as Electronic Resource
Upcoming Reports Class
The eiNetwork will be offering a new Reports Training Class. The class will be approximately two
hours long and will review web management reports and reports posted by the eiNetwork. The
class will cover ideas about when and how to use these reports. This class will be offered on an
ongoing basis.
In transit Clean Up
Significant progress has been made on cleaning up in transit items. Thanks for taking care of
this! Approximately 37% of the in transit items that were older than 30 days but less than 1 year
have been cleaned up. More cleanup lists will be sent out.
Northland Migration
The Northland migration is on track for mid-October. Matching Bibliographic and Items records
will be merged on to an established Bibliographic record in the Union Catalog. If the Bibliographic
record does not meet match, then a new Bibliographic record will be added to the catalog. After
this initial data migration is completed, a clean up will occur for all the bibliographic records that
were added to ensure that duplicate bib records do not exist in the Union Catalog.
All patron data that have Northland-unique bar codes will be added into Millennium. Patrons with
eiNetwork, ACLA, or other library barcode numbers will not be migrated.
All of Northlands circulation and fine data will be migrated to the Millennium system. Northland
will not be migrating holds from their system. Already all Northland requests are placed in the
eiNetwork system. Northland is attempting to fill those holds for pick-up at Northland from their
own collection and deleting the hold.
eiNetwork Mobile Training Lab
The eiNetwork now has a Mobile Training Lab. The lab consists of 10 laptops with the standard
image, a projector, and a wireless access point. Libraries that are interested in borrowing the
equipment for training should contact the Support Center to reserve the mobile lab equipment.
All of the Mobile Training Lab equipment fits into two cases approximately 14 inches high and 20
inches long and includes a dolly to transport the equipment from a vehicle to the site.
New Shipping Labels
Ms. Verminski demonstrated how to process the New Shipping Labels. The cost of the labels is
$46.00 per pack of 250 sheets. Each sheet has 8 labels. Please contact the Support Center to
order labels for your library. The eiNetwork purchased one software license for each library and
the software will be activated on one PC at each location. The software is necessary to convert
the paging list into a form that can be printed on the yellow labels and each library should have
one PC with the software installed by the end of next week.
Next meetings:
Next Users’ Group Meeting – Wednesday, November 2, 2005 – Community Library of
Allegheny Valley – Harrison
Next meeting of the Steering Committee - Thursday, September 22, 2005
Submitted by
Mary Coyle, eiNetwork
September 7, 2005