LINC Update for October 10

October 10, 2006

2006 - 103

MEETINGS

LINC Policy Council, October 26, 1:30 pm, Lincoln Trail Libraries System

2006 - 104
MYMEDIAMALL TRAINING

Another MyMediaMall ‘Digital Library 101’ web-based training session has been scheduled for Friday, October 27, at 2 pm. If you or your staff are interested in attending this class (no travel required), please send an email to Pat Boze, pboze@lincolntrail.info. The login information will then be emailed to you. All that is required to participate is internet access, a web browser, and a touch-tone phone.

2006 - 105
MYMEDIAMALL AND OVERDRIVE MEDIA CONSOLE UPGRADE

MyMediaMall uses the Overdrive Media Console product to deliver e-books, mobipocket books and downloadable audiobooks and video. Overdrive has announced that a new version of their Overdrive Media Console (v. 2.1) will be available on October 11. The Overdrive Media Console is a product that patrons download to their home computer. Although version 2.1 is not required (the older version will still work), it is an upgrade patrons can do on their home computer to help speed up the process of downloading materials and to facilitate downloading of videos.

More information about this version and its new functionality has been posted Under Public Relations at this web site . Also, links to the new version will be available from the MyMediaMall page (http://www.mymediamall.net) on October 11 (click on Digital Media Help tab).

2006 - 106
UPDATED LINC AGENCY, BUILDING, BARCODE PREFIX LIST

With the addition of more libraries to the LINC membership, we’ve updated the list of all LINC buildings. This list has been sorted 3 different ways – by agency code, by building name, and by barcode prefix. See the revised list at: http://www.ltls.org/lincbarcodes.html#prefix

2006-107 ILLINOIS CENTURY NETWORK REGIONAL MEETINGS
The Illinois Century Network is hosting a series of regional information meetings during October. The meetings are designed to share information about what is new with the Illinois Century Network and Regional Technology staff. Highlights of this year’s meetings will be the announcement of changes to the cost recovery model and also information on the Illinois: The Next Century Network initiative.
If you are interested in attending, visit http://www.illinois.net/meetings and register online

2006-108 WELCOME TO MARY JOHNSTON

Mary Johnston is a new employee at Lincoln Trail who has joined the LINC automation team. Mary will be responsible for telephone troubleshooting as well as other LINC-related projects. Please help us welcome Mary to the team!

October 10, 2006
2006 - 103	MEETINGS
	LINC Policy Council, October 26, 1:30 pm, Lincoln Trail Libraries System

2006 - 104	MYMEDIAMALL TRAINING
	Another MyMediaMall ‘Digital Library 101’ web-based training session has been scheduled for Friday, October 27, at 2 pm. If you or your staff are interested in attending this class (no travel required), please send an email to Pat Boze, pboze@lincolntrail.info. The login information will then be emailed to you. All that is required to participate is internet access, a web browser, and a touch-tone phone.

2006 - 105	MYMEDIAMALL AND OVERDRIVE MEDIA CONSOLE UPGRADE
	MyMediaMall uses the Overdrive Media Console product to deliver e-books, mobipocket books and downloadable audiobooks and video. Overdrive has announced that a new version of their Overdrive Media Console (v. 2.1) will be available on October 11. The Overdrive Media Console is a product that patrons download to their home computer. Although version 2.1 is not required (the older version will still work), it is an upgrade patrons can do on their home computer to help speed up the process of downloading materials and to facilitate downloading of videos. More information about this version and its new functionality has been posted Under Public Relations at this web site . Also, links to the new version will be available from the MyMediaMall page (http://www.mymediamall.net) on October 11 (click on Digital Media Help tab).

2006 - 106	UPDATED LINC AGENCY, BUILDING, BARCODE PREFIX LIST
	With the addition of more libraries to the LINC membership, we’ve updated the list of all LINC buildings. This list has been sorted 3 different ways – by agency code, by building name, and by barcode prefix. See the revised list at: http://www.ltls.org/lincbarcodes.html#prefix

2006-107	ILLINOIS CENTURY NETWORK REGIONAL MEETINGS
	The Illinois Century Network is hosting a series of regional information meetings during October. The meetings are designed to share information about what is new with the Illinois Century Network and Regional Technology staff. Highlights of this year’s meetings will be the announcement of changes to the cost recovery model and also information on the Illinois: The Next Century Network initiative. If you are interested in attending, visit http://www.illinois.net/meetings and register online
2006-108	WELCOME TO MARY JOHNSTON
	Mary Johnston is a new employee at Lincoln Trail who has joined the LINC automation team. Mary will be responsible for telephone troubleshooting as well as other LINC-related projects. Please help us welcome Mary to the team!