University of Maine System
Ares Implementation
Planned “Go Live” Date: ______October 15, 2012___(internal staff live)_______________________
- Jan 14-22 – Spring Semester – go live with faculty and students
- Beginning October 15, 2012 –
o How to use Docutek and Ares - TBD
Necessary pieces for “going live”:
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Staff user accounts – 9/4
Legacy Data – TBD – check-in date of 9/7
Local client setup – beginning on 8/29
Staff training – TBD by Ares trainer
CAS Setup – 9/7
Web site customization
Blackboard - TBD
Is there more than one service point that will use Ares?
□ Yes
o List sites, and whether they will be processing and/or pickup sites:
 Orono – both
 Fort Kent – both
 Farmington – both
 USM – both
 Lewiston-Auburn - both
 Portland - both
 Gorham - both
 Augusta – both
 Bangor (tentative)
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No
Ares Client Installation
□ Install Ares client on workstations
□ Review permissions – workstations and shared folders
□ Make sure that clients can print
□ Test clients
Ares Staff Manager
□ Add staff accounts and permissions
o TBD
Additional Setup
□ SMTP – email service
o Atlas – research possible bug
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Z39.50 connection
Set up OpenURL links from OPAC and databases
o http://aresum.foglerlibrary.org/ares/ares.dll/OpenURL
Test setups
Course management software
□ Is there any legacy data to be imported?
o Yes – Atlas is working on it right now
□ Is any course management software expected to interface with Ares?
o Blackboard – plugin sent to ITS
o possibly Angel or Moodle, too
Ares Customization Manager
□ Contact Info – Atlas to research
□ System settings
□ There may be additional settings you will want to configure after your training
Ares Authentication
□ Will any authentication be used? (LDAP, EZProxy, CAS, etc.)
o CAS
□ If so, configure Customization Manager settings
□ Test
Ares Reports
□ SQL Server Reporting Services: https://prometheus.atlassys.com/display/Ares/SQL+Server+Reporting+Services
o Option to self-host – you will need a SSRS server and MS Report Builder
o Option to have Atlas host (free of charge) – you will only need MS Report Builder
□ Access reports: https://prometheus.atlas-sys.com/display/Ares/Ares+Access+Reports
o Self hosted only
Training
□ Schedule training
Ares Web Interface
□ Customize web pages
□ Test
Ares Client Customizations
□ Customize forms
□ Custom queues and routing rules
Ares Print Template Customizations
□ Choose location (shared drive or individual workstations) for print templates
□ Print template customizations
Ares Email Template Customization
□ Email template customizations
Go Live
□ Choose go live date
o October 15, 2012
□ Optional: erase test data
o Let Atlas know
□ Add link to library web pages that directs patrons to Ares web interface
o January – web page
□ Publicize and promote Ares system to faculty and students
Ares Support
 Phone: 800-567-7401 ext 1.
 Email: service@atlas-sys.com
 Hours: M-F, 8AM-5PM Eastern time
 Call or email with ANY questions, problems, comments, and recommendations for how Ares can
make life easier for you
Ares Resources
 Ares Documentation: https://prometheus.atlas-sys.com/display/Ares/Ares+4+Documentation
 Ares Listserv: http://iris.atlas-sys.com/mailman/listinfo/ares-l/
 Ares User Forum: https://prometheus.atlas-sys.com/display/AresUserForum/Home