Re: Directory of Innovative Libraries

[Claudia Chester <cchester@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Karen,

Thanks for the reminder. We are in the process of getting our data together
right now.

Off the top of my head, I think it would be nice to have an index of
equipment and software, and/or phrase search capability (is this available
with Advanced Search?). That way when you searched 'Millennium Serials,'
you wouldn't end up with a list of everyone who has any Millennium product
plus the Serials module, as you do now. I like your idea too :-)

TIA

At 04:03 PM 7/27/2000 -0400, Karen Perone wrote:
>With the recent polling of libraries to find out who has Millennium
>products, I would like to take a moment to reintroduce everyone to the
>Directory of Innovative Libraries. This is a directory of Innovative
>customers that is compiled and maintained by the IUG. The database is
>stored at Innovative and is accessible to all Innovative libraries
>through your INNOPAC system. IUG members receive a shortened printed
>version of the Directory each year as part of their membership.
>
>Currently, the Directory is only available through the text-based
>INNOPAC but plans are underway to revamp the database and make it
>web-accessible. Innovative staff have graciously offered to help make
>this transition happen. A second phase will allow individual libraries
>to update their own records.
>
>A keyword search of the Directory as it is now reveals that only SIX
>libraries have Millennium (!) Obviously, there is a problem here. I
>would like to have all libraries, consortia, and regional user groups
>take a look at their entries in the Directory and submit updates,
>corrections, and changes so that the Directory will be accurate and
>individual polls won't have to be taken. Also, if you find that your
>library is not listed in the Directory, please take a moment to download
>the forms (available from the IUG web site) and fill them out. Your
>participation helps us all!
>
>If you do not have access to the Directory on your INNOPAC, contact the
>Innovative Helpdesk to have it installed. If you are not sure, contact
>your library's Innovative contact person.
>
>While I'm at it, are there things that you would like to see in the web
>version of the Directory that may not be available in the text version?
>At the top of my list is the ability to search for a person's name
>without having to figure out what their job title is first :-)
>
>-- 
>Karen Perone            peroneka@xxxxxxxxxx    
>Rodman Public Library	voice: 330-821-2665               
>
>Chair, Innovative Users Group, 2000-2001
>http://innopacusers.org
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