Re: More details on Set Up ideas we are looking for

[Barb Anderson <bja9@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Lori,
I mostly have my newest branch up at the moment, so I feel a portion of 
your pain.
First off, under the FAQs on CSDirect there is something called "Adding a 
New Library" that gives a good check list to follow (depending on your 
configuration, not all of the entries may apply).  As we were preparing for 
this months ago, I brainstormed on all the tables I'd need to change and 
tried to come up with a logical order to tackle them.  I hate to get into 
much more detail on an open list, but if you would want to contact me off 
list I could list the tables I remembered (and the couple I totally forgot 
until they caused problems--even more important!) and see if this helps.  I 
was also the person that presented on conducting a Loan Rule Audit a couple 
of IUG's back, so I approached that part of it as if it were a really 
serious one and it helped.  It is a lot of work, but we are nearing the end 
and I think the whole exhausted bunch of us would agree that it has been 
worth it.
Barb

At 09:26 AM 8/1/2003, you wrote:
>I am reasking my question as the suggestion (it is a good one) from the 
>list.
>
>As I stated, we have just finished intial training and are looking for 
>ways to make initial set up of our system easier.  We expected a web 
>interface but are presented with a character based solution without 
>validation.  We are looking for suggestions or ideas from people who have 
>been through this as to how to make this easier if possible.
>
>We are a consortium of 7 libraries so we must do everything by committee.
>
>The areas we are interested in include:
>
>Loan rules
>Loan Rule determiners
>General system options (we will try to avoid grouping)
>Location Information
>and anything else I forgot
>
>We have to get this done by mid August as well as do the profile review 
>and approve so we are looking for ideas.  (I will gladly discuss the 
>details of the short time frame off list with anyone who wants to know)
>
>Lori Mueller
>Director of Student IT Systems Services
>City Colleges of Chicago
>312-553-3381 (w)
>312-933-2918 (mobile)
>
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Barbara J. Anderson
Library Systems Specialist
Kelvin Smith Library
Case Western Reserve University
11055 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106-7151

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