LINC Update for July 5, 2005

July 5, 2005

2005 - 088

UPCOMING MEETINGS

LINC Policy Council – July 13, 1:30-4:30

2005 - 089 HORIZON 7.4/LINPAC 4.0 FUNCTIONALITY

The date for the upgrade to Horizon 7.4 and LINCPac 4.0 has been set for early fourth quarter of 2005.

Most of the new functionality in this upgrade will affect LINCPac. A summary of the functionality is listed here

*LINCPac will have a new look, although tabs will still be prevalent
*Users can set defaults and preferences if they choose to setup an individual login/password account:
*Users can set up content alerts to be emailed when items are added to the catalog. For example, if users want to know when a new cookbook is added to the catalog, an email can be sent to them.
*Users can set a default search type that they prefer to use (ex: general keyword), default limits and sorts, and a default search location.
*LINCPac will provide a spell checker and thesaurus options to help further refine search terms.
*Patrons are able to create their own library portal.

Dynix has also announced the recommended PC specifications for workstations that will utilize Horizon 7.4 and LINCPac 4.0. Please check these specifications at: http://www.ltls.org/HorizonUpgrade/Horizon_Specs.htm and make sure the workstations in your library adhere to these requirements.

2005 - 090 ADDS/DELETES SENT TO OCLC

A quarterly file of adds and deletes has been sent to OCLC (April-June). These files are used to automatically update your library’s holdings symbol in WorldCat. Here are the numbers:

Added holdings 25,661
Deleted holdings 24,595

2005 - 091 ILL BANDS
It has come to the attention of LTLS (by phone calls from patrons) that a few libraries are indicating the names of their patrons on the gold bands. The new gold bands were created to be reusable and should only contain the three-letter code of the library (and the due date for non-automated libraries, if applicable). LTLS would like to discourage the practice of adding the patron's name on the gold band to protect the patron's confidentiality.

July 5, 2005
2005 - 088	UPCOMING MEETINGS
	LINC Policy Council – July 13, 1:30-4:30

2005 - 089	HORIZON 7.4/LINPAC 4.0 FUNCTIONALITY
	The date for the upgrade to Horizon 7.4 and LINCPac 4.0 has been set for early fourth quarter of 2005. Most of the new functionality in this upgrade will affect LINCPac. A summary of the functionality is listed here LINCPac will have a new look, although tabs will still be prevalent Users can set defaults and preferences if they choose to setup an individual login/password account: Users can set up content alerts to be emailed when items are added to the catalog. For example, if users want to know when a new cookbook is added to the catalog, an email can be sent to them. Users can set a default search type that they prefer to use (ex: general keyword), default limits and sorts, and a default search location. LINCPac will provide a spell checker and thesaurus options to help further refine search terms. Patrons are able to create their own library portal. Dynix has also announced the recommended PC specifications for workstations that will utilize Horizon 7.4 and LINCPac 4.0. Please check these specifications at: http://www.ltls.org/HorizonUpgrade/Horizon_Specs.htm and make sure the workstations in your library adhere to these requirements.

2005 - 090	ADDS/DELETES SENT TO OCLC
	A quarterly file of adds and deletes has been sent to OCLC (April-June). These files are used to automatically update your library’s holdings symbol in WorldCat. Here are the numbers: Added holdings 25,661 Deleted holdings 24,595

2005 - 091	ILL BANDS
	It has come to the attention of LTLS (by phone calls from patrons) that a few libraries are indicating the names of their patrons on the gold bands. The new gold bands were created to be reusable and should only contain the three-letter code of the library (and the due date for non-automated libraries, if applicable). LTLS would like to discourage the practice of adding the patron's name on the gold band to protect the patron's confidentiality.