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2008 ILS Initiatives
October 3, 2007 Users Group
presentation of possible ILS related
projects in 2008.
Enhancing the OPAC –Library 2.0
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Tagging, Clouds, and Faceted Searches
RSS Feeds
Patron Ratings and Reviews
Reading History and My Lists
Library Elf
Online Bookstores
Social Tagging, Clouds, & Faceted Search
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AquaBrowser
Queens Library: http://aqua.queenslibrary.org/
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Encore (III)
Scottsdale Public Library: http://tlibcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/
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LibraryThing
Arlington Heights Library: http://iii.ahml.info/
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Open Source Software
Ann Arbor: http://www.aadl.org/catalog
AquaBrowser
Queens Library: http://aqua.queenslibrary.org/
Encore
Scottsdale Public Library: http://tlibcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/
LibraryThing
Arlington Heights Library: http://iii.ahml.info/
Open Source Software
Ann Arbor: http://www.aadl.org/catalog
RSS Feeds
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Display feeds in the OPAC for new library
material, bestsellers and local news
Sign up for My Account Feeds to see if you
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Requests ready to be picked up
Items almost due back
Items overdue
Patron Ratings
Provides patrons the ability to rate books using a 5 starred rating
Westerville Public Library: http://catalog.westervillelibrary.org/
Patron Reviews
Provides patrons the ability to write reviews and share with others
Jefferson County Library: http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b2166146
Reading History & My List
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Reading History: Allows patrons to track
what they have checked out.
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Patrons may opt in or out to have their history
retained in My Account.
Patrons have the option to delete any titles from
the saved history.
My List: Allows patrons to keep track of what
they are considering checking out.
Bookstores & Book searches
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My Library Bookstore –Baker & Taylor
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Online bookstore accessible through the OPAC
Patrons receive a discount
Libraries receive a percentage of each purchase
East Hampton:
https://ehplct.mylibrarybookstore.com/MLB/screens/index.jsp
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Amazon
Google Books
Library Elf
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http://www.libraryelf.com/
Free web-based service to help patrons
keep track of their checked out items and
holds
Receive holds via email or RSS Feeds
Patrons set the reminder schedule
Manage multiple accounts –great for
families
Bedford Public Library:
http://www.bedfordlibrary.org/libraryELF.html
Homebound Patron Type
Separate ptype for longer circulation
periods
 Rating receipts printed at checkout to
send to patron for feedback
 Reporting by ptype
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Batch loading order records
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Batch loading bibliographic records for order
placed from vendors
Currently in place with libraries ordering from
Midwest Tapes
Allows for streamline workflow and less data
entry by staff
Vendors of interest? Ingram, Baker & Taylor,
etc…
Online Program Registration (III)
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Search and browse for library programs with the
OPAC
Sign up for program through My Account, view the
programs they are registered for and cancel
program registration.
Includes an events calendar
Works with the patron ecommerce to allow patrons
to pay program fees via credit card
Scottsdale Public Library: http://tlibcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/
Help Pages http://tlibcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/screens/help_prog.html
Community Information Database (III)
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Libraries can build databases of community
information and local events.
Information stored in MARC Community Information
Format, or in a simpler format.
Includes eight phrase indexes and one keyword
index
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Organization, Contact Name, Subject, Service Area
Similar to OPAC for searching and display of info
Peninsula Library System: http://plsiii.plsinfo.org:81/
Projects with library cost associated
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Point of Sales Software
Self Check Machines
Notice Printing by libraries
Quick Click Ordering –III Acquisitions product
with Baker & Taylor
Point of Sales
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Point of Sales system software that
integrates with Millennium Circulation Fines
This software eliminates the need for a
separate cash register and uses a cash
drawer connected to individual Circulation
PCs.
Comprise Technologies –Smart Money
Manager
http://www.comprisetechnologies.com/product_33.html
Graphical Self Check (III)
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III Software loaded onto a standard PC
Can be used with a Touch screen, keyboard,
or number pad
Patrons can check-out items, renew items,
cancel holds, and pay fines by credit card
Does not integrate with security gates
Notice Printing
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Provide libraries the ability to print their own
notices for Hold Pickup, Overdue, and Bills
Using tri-fold form paper or plain paper and
envelopes.
Optional self-seal forms and sealing machine.
Quick click ordering (III product)
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For libraries placing orders with Baker &
Taylor and using III Acquisitions module.
Used to streamline the process of creating
bibliographic and order records for orders
placed with Baker & Taylor.
Please fill out the survey to
assist the eiNetwork with setting
the priorities for 2008
Thanks!