Re: [IUG] Connect to IUG Directory Database

[Karen Perone <peroneka at oplin dot org>]

Speaking as one of the IUG "elders" who worked on this project way back 
in the early days of the IUG, this was the original attempt at 
collecting information from IUG member libraries about the software and 
hardware that they owned. The intent was to allow users to locate other 
users who had similar setups so they could share information.

We set it up at Innovative and had it added to member library telnet 
menus under the "Connect to another database" menu. It became outdated 
and unmanageable and Innovative pulled the plug on the access to it.

Said, since you are at a long-time member library, it was added but 
never removed when it ceased to exist. Other old IUG libraries may also 
find it hidden in the telnet menus. Have the helpdesk remove it.
--Karen Perone, IUG Past Chair, Rodman Public Library

said shafik wrote:
> In our character based menus, I found this menu item under C > CONNECT to another database
>  I > Connect to IUG Directory DatabaseWhen i choose it, it bounced back.
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> Has anyone used this menu?
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> Said Shafik Library Systems Manager Drexel University Libraries Philadelphia, PA 19104-2875 Phone: 215.895.1832 Fax: 215.895.2070 http://library.drexel.edu 
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