Re: [IUG] What do you want from Sierra?

[Steve Sowder <sowder at andrews dot edu>]

Since the database behind Sierra is PostgreSQL, an open source SQL, you 
will be able to create your own reports by reading the data directly.

BTW: Since III started on Sierra a year ago I suspect that design has 
already taken place that is now locked. Thus, some of these "requests" 
are way too late to be considered.

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Steve Sowder                     Systems Librarian
sowder at andrews dot edu              Andrews University



On 5/26/2011 6:35 AM, Chad Nelson wrote:
> I want APIs into the system as standard (ie that I don't have to pay extra
> for) so I can actually automate everyday processes without need to use
> Expect scripting or something similarly byzantine.
>
> Chad
>
>
> On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 3:04 AM, Pederzolli, Elvio (SLSA)<
> Pederzolli dot Elvio at slsa dot sa dot gov dot au>  wrote:
>
> > Mark you are absolutely spot on - we have had all of these problems with
> > the jre - and of course there's additional problems when a new Millennium
> > release may necessitate upgrading the jre on ALL of the existing staff pcs
> >
> > elvio
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: innopac-bounces at innovativeusers dot org [mailto:
> > innopac-bounces at innovativeusers dot org] On Behalf Of Mark Huppert
> > Sent: Thursday, 26 May 2011 11:10 AM
> > To: IUG INNOPAC List
> > Subject: Re: [IUG] What do you want from Sierra?
> >
> > Yes I'd agree with the jre comment. Asynchronous
> > javascript works on all the current browsers now
> > and a great Web interface is possible even on
> > slightly out of date workstations.
> >
> > The java client-server thing is a headache because of
> > firewalls, lack of encryption and the need to install the
> > Millennium package into a read-write directory in an area of
> > the PC that normally would be locked down in a
> > business environment. IT managers don't like any of this
> > and the library has to argue with them about it in
> > cases where IT is under a different reporting line.
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: innopac-bounces at innovativeusers dot org
> > > [mailto:innopac-bounces at innovativeusers dot org] On Behalf Of
> > > Pederzolli, Elvio (SLSA)
> > > Sent: Thursday, 26 May 2011 9:02 AM
> > > To: IUG INNOPAC List
> > > Subject: Re: [IUG] What do you want from Sierra?
> > >
> > > Getting rid of the jre based staff clients and going web
> > > browser from day one would be a good start
> > >
> > > Elvio
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: innopac-bounces at innovativeusers dot org
> > > [mailto:innopac-bounces at innovativeusers dot org] On Behalf Of
> > > Chittenden, Lloyd
> > > Sent: Thursday, 26 May 2011 8:17 AM
> > > To: IUG INNOPAC List
> > > Subject: [IUG] What do you want from Sierra?
> > >
> > > So, Innovative is developing a new ILS called Sierra.  I'd
> > > like to start a discussion here about what we as Innovative
> > > customers would like to see in this new system.  It's not
> > > clear how far along they are in development, but it seems
> > > like we should make some input into what we want from this
> > > new system as early in the process as possible.  This could
> > > be an opportunity to address fundamental issues that can only
> > > be solved when you are designing a system from the ground up.
> > >
> > > Let's tell III our thoughts on these questions:
> > >
> > > What are the weaknesses of the current system that you would
> > > like to see improved in Sierra?
> > >
> > > How would you suggest improvement?
> > >
> > > What are the strengths that you want to be sure are preserved
> > > in the new system?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Lloyd Chittenden
> > > Librarian and Assistant Professor
> > > John F. Reed Library #105
> > > Technical Services Department
> > > Fort Lewis College
> > > 1000 Rim Drive
> > > Durango, CO 81301
> > > 970/247-7266
> > > chittenden_l at fortlewis dot edu
> > >
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