A large number of things are happening in Library IT at the moment so it is hard to keep up. Some staff have been asking for updates so this is a quick summary of just some of the things we are doing:
Summon – the Library is purchasing Summon and Library IT are about to begin the implementation process. We hope to have a working version of Summon in early January. Digital Library and UC Repository indexing will come later.
Catalogue – working on purchasing cover art and TOC from Syndetics.
Horizon 7.5/HIP 3.10 – working on the upgrade with SirsiDynix. We now have Horizon 7.5 ready to test and HIP will be available soon. This upgrade will require Horizon to be down for up to a day and will be done during the week. We would like to do this upgrade before 14 Dec so anyone with time to test should contact Library IT asap.
Office 2007 migration – done, dealing with remaining issues as they occur.
Student install – the 2010 student install is being rolled out now, this includes Endnote X3 and Office 2007; currently the Dojo and parts of the Loft have been upgraded. Students with problems should contact the ICT Service Desk
Collection changes – large number of reports and database changes have been happening for the Eng/PSL merger and the relocation of stock to Crown and the Warehouse.
Web rebranding – Catherine has been working on this, but there are 1300 pages to check. At the moment this is likely to go live in January
High Demand Project recommendations – Donna is working with Jack on the processes for getting e-reserves into Learn. Some work has also been done on automating 80% of recalls, but a lot of testing is needed. The recommendation to change the guaranteed loan period from 14 to 7 days in the Lending Policy goes to the Library Committee on Friday.
Server patching – started. The Horizon server will be done Thursday night after 9pm
MB Databases and Digital Library upgrade to SQL2008 – happened today although some issues still with Digital Library.
Online payment – There are some issues with payments, including speed problems and it is not working for some UC staff. We are working with ICTS to try to resolve these issues. Continue to report problems to Library IT. We are also working ICTS to expand this to handle departmental charges for Interloans in 2010.
UC Research Repository – now have over 3000 items live. There will be a project next year to look at ways to improve the collection of outputs. Grant is working on reporting to College PVCs via BLT on current state of the repository and various other communication channels. Now is a good time to promote the Repository as researchers need to add their material into the Research Database by March 2010
IT Purchasing for 2009 – this needs to be completed very soon, email Library IT if you need anything.
If you want to know about anything else, add a comment, or email Library IT or me.
Cheers, Anne.