Re: MillCirc--how long to learn to use?

["Cathy Cox" <cathy_cox@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Some of our long-time staff have had some resistance to using MillCirc, 
while others have taken to it like ducks to water.  Actually using 
Millenium Circulation is very easy, and the interface is quite 
intuitive.  It makes most of the basic circ processes (checkin, checkout, 
issuing cards, fines, etc.) very easy.   Most people I've talked to don't 
have any problem actually learning to use MillCirc, and I don't think any 
training from Innovative is really required.

However, as some people have implied, there are certain tasks that cannot 
be done via the graphical interface in Millenium.  For those functions you 
still need to telnet in using the character-based interface.  This has been 
the main reason given for staff resistance to MillCirc by those people who 
prefer the character interface.

Catherine Cox
Mission College Library


At 01:32 PM 3/7/01 -0500, you wrote:
>I have a question for libraries that have migrated from the
>character-based Innovative circulation subsystem to MillCirc.  Assuming
>they have some training from Innovative, how long does it take for
>circulation staff to feel comfortable and to be proficient using
>MillCirc?  In our case, each staff person has 4-8 years experience using
>Innovative in the character-based mode and knows the circ subsystem
>inside and out.
>
>I've seen messages in the archives regarding how much training is needed
>from Innovative, but nothing addressing this issue.
>
>Thanks for your help,
>Barbara Weir
>Swarthmore College
>
>
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