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Innovative Interfaces’ new library system – Sierra

Barbara Merz — Wed, 25 May 2011 14:56:03 +0000

Arabella Holzapfel & I just attended an on-line presentation about III’s new version of their integrated library system (ILS). Sierra will be a replacement for the Millennium ILS used here, although they promise that Millennium will continue to be supported and developed for “the foreseeable future” The beta of Sierra is supposed to be rolled out in November 2011.
To keep abreast of all things Sierra, go to sierra.iii.com or even facebook.com/InnovativeInterfaces.
Basically, Sierra has a new architecture based on a PostgreSQL database which will provide more open access to the data, allowing use of reporting tools and data exports. All Millennium functionality will be available right away, with new functionality to follow in later phases. One of the slogans is: “Building an on-ramp for future applications”! A new feature of interest to Millennium client users is the “single client architecture” meaning that the client will give access to all modules, based on the user’s permissions. So the user can get to cataloging, acquisitions, circulation etc. all from the same screen. Sierra still using a client for now, but the plan is to develop web-based access, starting with circulation functionality.
Feel free to contact me if you want to hear more.

Sierra Services Platform Briefing

Janine McDonald — Tue, 17 May 2011 01:44:46 +0000

In the event anyone is interested in registering for a Sierra platform 45-minute briefing on Tuesday, 5/24 or Wednesday, 5/25, the link is below:
(NOTE: the times are listed as Pacific Daylight Time).

Tuesday, May 24

Tuesday, May 24, 4pm (Pacific Daylight Time)
Duration: 45 minutes (includes Q&A) – Registration link

Tuesday, May 24, 6pm (Pacific Daylight Time)
Duration: 45 minutes (includes Q&A) – Registration link

Wednesday, May 25

Wednesday, May 25, 6am (Pacific Daylight Time)
Duration: 45 minutes (includes Q&A) – Registration link

Wednesday, May 25, 8am (Pacific Daylight Time)
Duration: 45 minutes (includes Q&A) – Registration link

Innovative demo of Encore, a next-gen web catalog and more

Michael Lynch — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:33:51 +0000

Submitted by Mike Lynch

On Wednesday, April 15th Barbara Herzog from Innovtive will be here to give a demo of their Encore product. The demo will take place in LIB 145 at 10:00 a.m. We saw a demo of this product some time ago but it has evolved a good bit since then.

This is just one of several products we are looking at which will enhance discovery of the resources we have to offer.